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PID: 53233 (2qr4/1pr5/pB5p/N3P3/7R/P1kN1P1b/4P3/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Beale, John Lindsay

Chess Life, 1955

2qr4/1pr5/pB5p/N3P3/7R/P1kN1P1b/4P3/2K5

#3

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Qa8
      • 2.Sb2
        • threat
          • 3.Sa4#
        • 2...Rd1+
          • 3.Sxd1#
        • 2...Rc4
          • 3.Rxc4#
        • 2...Rd4
          • 3.Bxd4#
        • 2...Bd7
          • 3.Sd1#
          • 3.Bd4#
    • 1...Qb8
      • 2.Sb2
        • threat
          • 3.Sa4#
        • 2...Rd1+
          • 3.Sxd1#
        • 2...Rc4
          • 3.Rxc4#
        • 2...Rd4
          • 3.Bxd4#
        • 2...Bd7
          • 3.Sd1#
          • 3.Bd4#
    • 1...Rd4
      • 2.Bxd4#
    • 1...Re8
      • 2.Bd4#
    • 1...Rf8
      • 2.Bd4#
    • 1...Rg8
      • 2.Bd4#
    • 1...Rh8
      • 2.Bd4#
    • 1...Bd7
      • 2.Bd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb3#
      • 1...Qe6
        • 2.Sb2
          • threat
            • 3.Sa4#
          • 2...Rd1+
            • 3.Sxd1#
          • 2...Qb3
            • 3.Rxb3#
          • 2...Qd7
            • 3.Rb3#
          • 2...Qc6
            • 3.Rb3#
          • 2...Qe8
            • 3.Rb3#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Sf2
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Rd1+
            • 3.Sxd1#
          • 2...Rc4
            • 3.Rb3#
          • 2...Rd4
            • 3.Bxd4#
          • 2...Bd5
            • 3.Sd1#
            • 3.Bd4#
          • 2...Bf5
            • 3.Rb3#
      • 1...Rc5!

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