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PID: 66093 (7k/4p2B/1pp1NpP1/1p2b1p1/2P4p/2BK2P1/7Q/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Monthly (Hoffer), 1881

7k/4p2B/1pp1NpP1/1p2b1p1/2P4p/2BK2P1/7Q/8

#3

8 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...hxg3
      • 2.g7#
    • 1...f5
      • 2.Bxe5#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.g7#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Bxc3
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.g7#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Qxc3#
      • 1...Bxg3
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.g7#
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.g7#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Bxd4#
      • 1...Bf4
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.g7#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.g7#
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.g7#
      • 1...Bb8
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.g7#

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