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PID: 143303 (8/8/3p2P1/2pP1P2/1pB5/pP2N3/pkp4Q/RqR2NK1 w - - 0 1)

Raymond, Guy

Brentano's Chess Monthly, 1881

8/8/3p2P1/2pP1P2/1pB5/pP2N3/pkp4Q/RqR2NK1

#2

11 + 8

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxa1
      • 2.Qh8#
    • 1...Kxc1
      • 2.Qxc2#
    • 1...Kc3
      • 2.Qh8#
    • 1...Qxa1
      • 2.Qxc2#
    • 1...Qxc1
      • 2.Qh8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg4?
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Qxa1
        • 2.Qxc2#
      • 1...Qxc1
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Kxc1!
    • 1.Rxa2+?
      • 1...Kxc1
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qd2#
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Qxa2
        • 2.Qxc2#
      • 1...Kxa2!
    • 1.Rd1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Qxd1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kh1!
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Kxc1
        • 2.Qxc2#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Qxa1
        • 2.Qxc2#
      • 1...Qxc1
        • 2.Qh8#
    • 1.Sd1+!
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Kxc1
        • 2.Qd2#

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