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PID: 68662 (r2k1b1q/pp1p4/3P1p2/2B2N2/8/8/PP6/K1R1R3 w - - 0 1)

Gaertner, JF

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1862

r2k1b1q/pp1p4/3P1p2/2B2N2/8/8/PP6/K1R1R3

#3

8 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc8
      • 2.Re8#
    • 1...Be7
      • 2.dxe7+
        • 2...Kc7
          • 3.Bxa7#
        • 2...Kc8
          • 3.Bd6#
          • 3.Bxa7#
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Sd6#
    • 1...a5
      • 2.Bb6#
    • 1...a6
      • 2.Bb6#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxa7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb6#
      • 1...Rxa7
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kxc8
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Bxd6
        • 2.Sxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Sxb7#
            • 3.Sf7#
            • 3.Bb6#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.dxe7+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Rc8
        • 2.Rxc8+
          • 2...Kxc8
            • 3.Re8#

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