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PID: 39836 (4N1Qb/3p1Rn1/4b3/8/1Pp1k1p1/2B3Pp/8/N4B1K w - - 0 1)

Deane, Rev Arthur Mackreth ('East Marden')

2nd Prize, Sussex Ty., 1890

4N1Qb/3p1Rn1/4b3/8/1Pp1k1p1/2B3Pp/8/N4B1K

#3

9 + 8

15 British Chess Magazine 1890

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sf5
      • 2.Qxg4+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qe2#
          • 3.Qf4#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qf3#
          • 3.Qxc4#
    • 1...h2
      • 2.Rf4+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Sc2#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Bg2#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Sd6+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Sc2#
      • 2.Rf4+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Sc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd6+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sc2#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Rf4+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sc2#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sc2+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Qh7+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Bd2#
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...Bxf5
        • 2.Qxc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Sxf5
        • 2.Qxg4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...Sxe8
        • 2.Qxg4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sc2#
            • 3.Rf3#
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Qxd5+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sc2#
            • 3.Bd2#
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Sxd6+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sc2#

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