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PID: 53005 (4R3/p4Q2/3p4/3p1P2/pP1k3P/2p2pN1/2P3nK/8 w - - 0 1)

Butler, Henry William

British Chess Magazine, 1881

4R3/p4Q2/3p4/3p1P2/pP1k3P/2p2pN1/2P3nK/8

#3

8 + 8

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.Re4+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Qb7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se2+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...fxe2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Qxa7+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Qxd5+
          • 2...Sxd5
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.Qxd5+
          • 2...Sxd5
            • 3.Re4#

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