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PID: 44579 (8/5Np1/4Npp1/4PrPn/3pp1pR/QR1BpkrP/7B/5Kn1 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Maryland Chess Review, 1875

8/5Np1/4Npp1/4PrPn/3pp1pR/QR1BpkrP/7B/5Kn1

#2

11 + 12

SOLUTION

COOKED
Sets
- 1...Rg2
  - 2.Sxd4#
- 1...Rxh3
  - 2.Sxd4#
- 1...Rf4
  - 2.Sxd4#
- 1...Se2
  - 2.Bxe2#
- 1...Sxh3
  - 2.Be2#
- 1...Sf4
  - 2.Sxd4#
- 1...e2+
  - 2.Bxe2#
- 1...exd3
  - 2.Qa8#
- 1...gxh3
  - 2.Sxd4#
  - 2.Bxe4#
Tries
- 1.Sd6?
  - threat
    - 2.Bxe4#
  - 1...e2+
    - 2.Bxe2#
  - 1...exd3
    - 2.Qa8#
  - 1...Rf4
    - 2.Sxd4#
  - 1...Rxe5!
- 1.Rxg4?
  - threat
    - 2.Sxd4#
    - 2.Bxe4#
  - 1...e2+
    - 2.Bxe2#
  - 1...Rxg4
    - 2.Sxd4#
  - 1...Rxe5
    - 2.Sxd4#
  - 1...Sxh3
    - 2.Be2#
  - 1...exd3
    - 2.Sxd4#
    - 2.Qa8#
  - 1...fxe5
    - 2.Bxe4#
  - 1...Rf4
    - 2.Sxd4#
  - 1...Se2
    - 2.Bxe2#
    - 2.Bxe4#
  - 1...Sf4
    - 2.Sxd4#
    - 2.Rxg3#
  - 1...Rxh3!
- 1.Qa8?
  - threat
    - 2.Bxe4#
    - 2.Qxe4#
  - 1...e2+
    - 2.Bxe2#
  - 1...Rf4
    - 2.Sxd4#
  - 1...Rxe5!
Keys
- 1.Sxd4+!
  - 1...Kf4
    - 2.Rxg4#
- 1.Qf8!
  - 1...e2+
    - 2.Bxe2#
  - 1...Rxh3
    - 2.Sxd4#
  - 1...Rxe5
    - 2.Sxe5#
  - 1...Rxg5
    - 2.Sfxg5#
  - 1...Sxh3
    - 2.Be2#
  - 1...exd3
    - 2.Qa8#
  - 1...gxh3
    - 2.Sxd4#
    - 2.Bxe4#
  - 1...fxe5
    - 2.Sxe5#
  - 1...fxg5
    - 2.Sfxg5#
  - 1...Rg2
    - 2.Sxd4#
  - 1...Rf4
    - 2.Sxd4#
  - 1...Se2
    - 2.Bxe2#
  - 1...Sf4
    - 2.Sxd4#

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