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PID: 62693 (8/3p4/8/1PkNRK2/3p4/N2n1p2/1p1RP3/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Andrews MT (British Chess Magazine 05. Ty), 1888

8/3p4/8/1PkNRK2/3p4/N2n1p2/1p1RP3/6B1

#3

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sc1
      • 2.Bxd4+
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Sc4#
    • 1...Se1
      • 2.Bxd4+
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Sc4#
    • 1...Sb4
      • 2.Bxd4+
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Sc4#
    • 1...Sf4
      • 2.Bxd4+
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Sc4#
    • 1...d6
      • 2.Rc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxd4+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Rxd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxd4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bxd4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...f2!
  • Keys
    • 1.e3!
      • threat
        • 2.exd4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.exd4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Sxe5
            • 3.dxe5#
      • 1...Sxe5
        • 2.exd4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.dxe5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.dxe5#
      • 1...dxe3
        • 2.Bxe3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.exd4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bxf2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#

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