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PID: 32312 (8/6B1/N7/b2BR3/p1Pkp3/3P2n1/P4Ppq/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Wormald, Robert Bownas

The Westminster Papers, 1875

8/6B1/N7/b2BR3/p1Pkp3/3P2n1/P4Ppq/1K6

#3

9 + 7

SOLUTION

SOUND
Sets
- 1...Bd2
  - 2.Rxe4+
    - 2...Kxd3
      - 3.Sc5#
- 1...exd3
  - 2.Re1#
  - 2.Re2#
  - 2.Re3#
  - 2.Re4#
  - 2.Rf5#
  - 2.Rg5#
  - 2.Rh5#
  - 2.Re6#
  - 2.Re7#
  - 2.Re8#
- 1...e3
  - 2.Rxe3#
Keys
- 1.Kc2!
  - threat
    - 2.Rxe4#
    - 2.Rf5#
    - 2.Rg5#
    - 2.Rh5#
    - 2.Re6#
    - 2.Re7#
    - 2.Re8#
  - 1...exd3+
    - 2.Kb1
      - threat
        3.Re1#
        3.Re2#
        3.Re3#
        3.Re4#
        3.Rf5#
        3.Rg5#
        3.Rh5#
        3.Re6#
        3.Re7#
        3.Re8#
      - 2...Kc3
        3.Re2#
      - 2...Se4
        3.Rxe4#
    - 2.Kd1
      - threat
        3.Re1#
        3.Re2#
        3.Re3#
        3.Re4#
        3.Rf5#
        3.Rg5#
        3.Rh5#
        3.Re6#
        3.Re7#
        3.Re8#
      - 2...Qh5+
        3.Rxh5#
      - 2...Kc3
        3.Re1#
        3.Re2#
        3.Re3#
        3.Re4#
        3.Rf5#
        3.Rg5#
        3.Rh5#
        3.Re6#
        3.Re7#
        3.Re8#
      - 2...Se4
        3.Rxe4#

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