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PID: 44456 (8/3B4/p2P2p1/K1pk4/3pN1P1/2P1P3/3N4/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Gilberg, Charles Alexander

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1870

8/3B4/p2P2p1/K1pk4/3pN1P1/2P1P3/3N4/3R4

#3

9 + 5

176 Crumbs from the Chess-board 1890

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...dxc3
      • 2.Sc4+
        • 2...Kxc4
          • 3.Be6#
        • 2...Kxe4
          • 3.Bc6#
    • 1...g5
      • 2.Rf1
        • threat
          • 3.Rf5#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Rf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.exd4?
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Rf1
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Rf1
          • threat
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...cxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc4!
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Sed2
          • 2...g5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.cxd4
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Be6#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc6#
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Rxd4#

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