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PID: 69228 (R7/3K1P2/3B4/1n6/Npk1n2R/pr1pP3/b1B5/N4Q2 w - - 0 1)

Stonehouse, James

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1875

R7/3K1P2/3B4/1n6/Npk1n2R/pr1pP3/b1B5/N4Q2

#2

10 + 8

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Sb6#
    • 1...Rb1
      • 2.Qxd3#
    • 1...Rb2
      • 2.Qxd3#
    • 1...Rc3
      • 2.Sb6#
    • 1...Bb1
      • 2.Bxb3#
    • 1...Sc3
      • 2.Qxd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Sd4!
    • 1.Bxd3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sb6#
        • 2.Bc4#
        • 2.Bxe4#
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Rxd3!
    • 1.Rxe4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Sd4!
    • 1.Ra5?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Sxd6
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Rb1
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Rb2
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Rc3
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Bb1
        • 2.Bxb3#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Sb6#
        • 2.Bxd3#
        • 2.Rc5#
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Sa7
        • 2.Rxe4#
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Sc7
        • 2.Rxe4#
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Sd4!
    • 1.Rc8+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sb6#
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Sc7!

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