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PID: 69232 (1b3QK1/8/4p1p1/2pNk2N/2b3PP/2Pn1p2/3B4/q2R1n2 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1875

1b3QK1/8/4p1p1/2pNk2N/2b3PP/2Pn1p2/3B4/q2R1n2

#3

9 + 10

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Sdf6+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qxb8#
      • 2.Shf6+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qxb8#
    • 1...Bxd5
      • 2.Qxb8+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sf6#
    • 1...Ba7
      • 2.Bf4+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sdf6#
          • 3.Shf6#
        • 2...Kxd5
          • 3.Qa8#
        • 2...Sxf4
          • 3.Qxf4#
    • 1...Sc1
      • 2.Bf4+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sdf6#
          • 3.Shf6#
    • 1...Se1
      • 2.Bf4+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sdf6#
          • 3.Shf6#
    • 1...Sb2
      • 2.Bf4+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sdf6#
          • 3.Shf6#
    • 1...Sf2
      • 2.Bf4+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sdf6#
          • 3.Shf6#
    • 1...Sb4
      • 2.Bf4+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sdf6#
          • 3.Shf6#
    • 1...Sf4
      • 2.Bxf4+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sdf6#
          • 3.Shf6#
    • 1...exd5
      • 2.Qe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf4+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sdf6#
        • 2.Shf6#
      • 1...Sxf4
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...Kxd5!
    • 1.Qf4+?
      • 1...Sxf4
        • 2.Bxf4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sdf6#
            • 3.Shf6#
      • 1...Kxd5!
    • 1.Qxb8+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sdf6#
        • 2.Shf6#
      • 1...Kxd5!

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