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PID: 47195 (1Q2bnnB/4p1q1/r3B2b/2p2p1r/3k4/N1Np3R/3P4/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Gardner, John Carey

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1Q2bnnB/4p1q1/r3B2b/2p2p1r/3k4/N1Np3R/3P4/2K5

#3

8 + 12

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qe5
      • 2.Bxe5#
      • 2.Qxe5#
    • 1...Rg5
      • 2.Qf4#
    • 1...Rc6
      • 2.Sab5#
    • 1...Be3
      • 2.dxe3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Sb1#
          • 3.Qb2#
          • 3.Qb3#
    • 1...Bf4
      • 2.Qxf4#
    • 1...Bb5
      • 2.Saxb5#
    • 1...Bg6
      • 2.Sab5#
    • 1...Bf7
      • 2.Sab5#
    • 1...Sd7
      • 2.Sab5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxg7+?
      • 1...Bxg7
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Sf6!
    • 1.Rh4+?
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Rxf4+
          • 2...Bxf4
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...Rxh4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxd3+!
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...Qxg3
            • 3.Bc4#
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.Qxe3#

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