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PID: 17086 (r3r3/R1P5/2bk4/R4PP1/B2K4/8/4p3/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1843

r3r3/R1P5/2bk4/R4PP1/B2K4/8/4p3/8

#3

7 + 5

1829	The Theory of Pawn Promotion	1912

SOLUTION

SOUND
Sets
- 1...Bh1
  - 2.c8S+
    - 2...Raxc8
      - 3.Rd7#
    - 2...Rexc8
      - 3.Rd7#
- 1...Bg2
  - 2.c8S+
    - 2...Raxc8
      - 3.Rd7#
    - 2...Rexc8
      - 3.Rd7#
- 1...Bf3
  - 2.c8S+
    - 2...Raxc8
      - 3.Rd7#
    - 2...Rexc8
      - 3.Rd7#
- 1...Be4
  - 2.c8Q
    - threat
      - 3.Rd7#
      - 3.Qd7#
      - 3.Qc5#
      - 3.Qc7#
    - 2...Bxf5
      - 3.Rd5#
      - 3.R5a6#
      - 3.Qa6#
      - 3.Qc6#
  - 2.c8S+
    - 2...Raxc8
      - 3.Rd7#
    - 2...Rexc8
      - 3.Rd7#
- 1...Bd5
  - 2.c8S+
    - 2...Raxc8
      - 3.Rxd5#
      - 3.Rd7#
    - 2...Rexc8
      - 3.Rxd5#
      - 3.Rd7#
- 1...Bd7
  - 2.c8S+
    - 2...Raxc8
      - 3.Rxd7#
    - 2...Rexc8
      - 3.Rxd7#
    - 2...Bxc8
      - 3.Rd5#
Tries
- 1.Rd5+?
  - 1...Bxd5
    - 2.c8S+
      - 2...Raxc8
        3.Rd7#
      - 2...Rexc8
        3.Rd7#
  - 1...Ke7!
- 1.c8Q?
  - threat
    - 2.Qxc6#
    - 2.Qc7#
  - 1...Rxa7
    - 2.Qxc6+
      - 2...Ke7
        3.Qf6#
  - 1...Raxc8
    - 2.Rd5+
      - 2...Bxd5
        3.Rd7#
  - 1...Rexc8
    - 2.Rd5+
      - 2...Bxd5
        3.Rd7#
  - 1...Re4+!
Keys
- 1.c8S+!
  - 1...Raxc8
    - 2.Rd5+
      - 2...Bxd5
        3.Rd7#
  - 1...Rexc8
    - 2.Rd5+
      - 2...Bxd5
        3.Rd7#

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