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PID: 44362 (2K4b/3N4/p1k2p2/PbP2p2/7p/1R4n1/n2P3B/1Q5r w - - 0 1)

Clark, DW

The Westminster Papers, 1878

2K4b/3N4/p1k2p2/PbP2p2/7p/1R4n1/n2P3B/1Q5r

#3

8 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bd3
      • 2.Rb6+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qxd3#
    • 1...Ba4
      • 2.Rb6+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qd3#
    • 1...Bc4
      • 2.Rb6+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Rd6#
    • 1...Sf1
      • 2.Rd3
        • threat
          • 3.Rd6#
        • 2...Bxd3
          • 3.Qb7#
      • 2.Qxf5
        • threat
          • 3.Sb8#
          • 3.Qe4#
          • 3.Qe6#
          • 3.Qf3#
    • 1...Se2
      • 2.Qxh1#
    • 1...Sh5
      • 2.Qxh1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Qd4
          • threat
            • 3.Sb8#
          • 2...Sd6+
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...Bxd3!
    • 1.Qxf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb8#
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Re1
        • 2.Sb8#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Sb8#
        • 2.Rb6#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Sb8#
        • 2.Qxe4#
      • 1...Sxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd6#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Bd6
          • threat
            • 3.Sb8#
          • 2...Sxd6+
            • 3.Rxd6#
          • 2...Bxd3
            • 3.Qb7#

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