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PID: 68567 (8/5r1r/1NpR4/P1k1b2n/P2R1n2/2p2P2/7B/K3N3 w - - 0 1)

Healey, Frank

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1861

8/5r1r/1NpR4/P1k1b2n/P2R1n2/2p2P2/7B/K3N3

#3

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxd6
      • 2.Rc4#
    • 1...Bf6
      • 2.Sd3+
        • 2...Sxd3
          • 3.Rc4#
    • 1...Bg7
      • 2.Sd3+
        • 2...Sxd3
          • 3.Rc4#
    • 1...Bh8
      • 2.Sd3+
        • 2...Sxd3
          • 3.Rc4#
    • 1...Se2
      • 2.Sd3#
    • 1...Sg2
      • 2.Sd3#
    • 1...Sd3
      • 2.Sxd3#
    • 1...Sh3
      • 2.Sd3#
    • 1...Sd5
      • 2.Bxe5
        • threat
          • 3.Sd3#
          • 3.Rc4#
    • 1...Se6
      • 2.Sd3#
    • 1...Sg6
      • 2.Sd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Bxd6
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Sxf4!
    • 1.R6d5+?
      • 1...Sxd5
        • 2.Bxe5
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...cxd5!
    • 1.Rxc6+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Bg1#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Re6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Sxd3
            • 3.Bd6#
      • 1...Sxe6
        • 2.Bxe5
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...c2!

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