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PID: 49547 (brQ5/6n1/3p2p1/2p2R2/2pk4/1B3p1n/2PP4/1K3NN1 w - - 0 1)

Gilberg, Charles Alexander

Source?, 0000

brQ5/6n1/3p2p1/2p2R2/2pk4/1B3p1n/2PP4/1K3NN1

#3

8 + 10

176 Crumbs from the Chess-board 1890

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rb7
      • 2.Sxf3+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sg3#
    • 1...Rxc8
      • 2.c3+
        • 2...Kd3
          • 3.Bc2#
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Bc2#
    • 1...Bb7
      • 2.c3+
        • 2...Kd3
          • 3.Bc2#
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Bc2#
    • 1...f2
      • 2.Se2+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sfg3#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Sxf3+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sg3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se2+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sfg3#
      • 1...fxe2!
    • 1.Sxf3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg3#
      • 1...Bxf3!
    • 1.Qxc5+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg3#
      • 1...dxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxf3#
      • 1...Rxb7
        • 2.Sxf3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...Bxb7
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Sxg1
        • 2.Qxg7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...cxb3
        • 2.Sxf3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sxf3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg3#
        • 2.Qxg7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg3#
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Sg5
        • 2.Qxg7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg3#
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bc2#

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