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PID: 4109 (1B4n1/4p3/2K1p2p/P3N3/3k1pPP/5P2/3P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Agnel, Hyacinth R

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1858

1B4n1/4p3/2K1p2p/P3N3/3k1pPP/5P2/3P4/8

#3

8 + 6

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sf6
      • 2.Ba7+
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.d4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Ba3
          • threat
            • 3.Bb2#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bb2#
        • 2.Bb4
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...exd6!
    • 1.Bc7?
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Bb6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...h5!
    • 1.a6?
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Ba7+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...h5!
  • Keys
    • 1.h5!
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Ba7+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#

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