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PID: 65908 (6n1/6K1/2Bk1P2/4N3/2b4P/P1p1Q3/2P2P2/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Monthly (Hoffer), 1881

6n1/6K1/2Bk1P2/4N3/2b4P/P1p1Q3/2P2P2/6B1

#3

10 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke6
      • 2.Sxc4+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Bd7#
          • 3.Qe4#
      • 2.Sf7+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Qe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxc4+?
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Sd6#
        • 2.Qe8
          • threat
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.f3#
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...Sxf6
        • 2.Kxf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Qb8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
            • 3.f3#
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Qb8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
            • 3.f3#
            • 3.f4#

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