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PID: 53007 (8/n5Kn/r2k2P1/bPR1NpQ1/1B3p2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

British Chess Magazine, 1881

8/n5Kn/r2k2P1/bPR1NpQ1/1B3p2/8/8/8

#3

7 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rb6
      • 2.Qd8+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Qd7#
    • 1...Bd8
      • 2.Qxd8+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Qd7#
    • 1...Sf6
      • 2.Qxf6#
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Qd2+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Qd7#
        • 2...Ke7
          • 3.Qd7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf7+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qxf5+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.Qd8+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Bxd8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Bxb4
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Sf8
        • 2.Kxf8
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Sf7#
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qf6#
        • 2.Sf7+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re5#
        • 2.Rc6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf3#
        • 2.Qxf8+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf6#

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