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PID: 58046 (1bK3bN/1pp1p2r/4kpQ1/4BR1p/1P6/2n3Pr/8/3B4 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, William Johnstone

Source?, 0000

1bK3bN/1pp1p2r/4kpQ1/4BR1p/1P6/2n3Pr/8/3B4

#3

8 + 11

15 British Chess Magazine 1884

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb1
      • 2.Bb3#
    • 1...Sa2
      • 2.Bb3#
    • 1...Se2
      • 2.Bb3#
    • 1...Sa4
      • 2.Bb3#
    • 1...Se4
      • 2.Bb3#
    • 1...Sb5
      • 2.Bb3#
    • 1...c5
      • 2.Bxb8
        • threat
          • 3.Re5#
    • 1...c6
      • 2.Bxb8
        • threat
          • 3.Re5#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Bxd5#
      • 1...Sxd1
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...exf6
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Sxf6
            • 3.Bb3#
          • 2...exf6
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Bxb8
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Bxb8
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#

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