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PID: 68670 (b7/7p/1pp3pB/rr2N1R1/5k1P/pPPP4/1n2B1P1/K6R w - - 0 1)

Roll, JC

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1862

b7/7p/1pp3pB/rr2N1R1/5k1P/pPPP4/1n2B1P1/K6R

#3

11 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxe5
      • 2.Rf1+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Rxe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxg6+?
      • 1...hxg6
        • 2.Rf1+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Rh3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf3#
      • 1...Sxd3
        • 2.Bxd3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf3#
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re1!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd1
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.g3#
        • 2.Bh5
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Rf5+
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Bxg5#
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Rf1+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rxe5#
      • 1...Sxd3
        • 2.Sxd3+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bf1#
      • 1...Ra4
        • 2.Bd1
          • threat
            • 3.g3#
        • 2.Bh5
          • threat
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...Rb4
        • 2.Bd1
          • threat
            • 3.g3#
        • 2.Bh5
          • threat
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...Rd5
        • 2.Rxg6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Sd1
        • 2.Bxd1
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.g3#
        • 2.Bh5
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Bf3
          • threat
            • 3.g3#

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