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PID: 44286 (n4B2/2p5/1pP1K3/7B/pN1kp1P1/p6Q/P2pP3/2bR4 w - - 0 1)

Thomas, Samuel H

Source?, 0000

n4B2/2p5/1pP1K3/7B/pN1kp1P1/p6Q/P2pP3/2bR4

#3

10 + 9

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bf7
          • threat
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Bf7
          • threat
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...Bb2
        • 2.Bf7
          • threat
            • 3.Sc2#
            • 3.Rxd2#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Sd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qxe3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Bb2
        • 2.Qf1
          • threat
            • 3.e3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.e3#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Qb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc2#
        • 2.e3#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...axb3!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Kf6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qh5#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...Bb2
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Sc2#
            • 3.Rxd2#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Qh8#

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