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PID: 62889 (8/2n2b2/2P1p1pp/b1B1k3/2p3P1/Q5P1/K1Pnp1B1/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

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

8/2n2b2/2P1p1pp/b1B1k3/2p3P1/Q5P1/K1Pnp1B1/8

#3

8 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bc3
      • 2.Qxc3#
    • 1...Bb6
      • 2.Qc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Qb2+?
      • 1...Bc3
        • 2.Qxc3#
      • 1...c3!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bg7#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Bg7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bxf3#
            • 3.Qxf3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bxf3#
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bxf3#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Sxd6
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Bb4
        • 2.Bg7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Bg7+
          • 2...Sf6
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Se8
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Sxd6
            • 3.Bg7#

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