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PID: 153680 (8/4pp2/8/3B1p2/1BPk1Pp1/3P2P1/4P3/n2K1N2 w - - 0 1)

Schachkowsky, Joseph P

N. Bal. Schachzeitung, 1865

8/4pp2/8/3B1p2/1BPk1Pp1/3P2P1/4P3/n2K1N2

#3

9 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sc2
      • 2.Kxc2
        • threat
          • 3.e3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd2?
      • threat
        • 2.e3#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Kxc2
          • threat
            • 3.e3#
      • 1...Sb3+!
    • 1.Se3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxf5#
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Bc5#
      • 1...e6!
    • 1.Be4?
      • threat
        • 2.e3#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Kxc2
          • threat
            • 3.e3#
      • 1...fxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be6!
      • 1...fxe6
        • 2.Se3
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bc5#
          • 2...Sc2
            • 3.Sxc2#
          • 2...Sb3
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Sxf5#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Kxc2
          • threat
            • 3.e3#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Bxf5
          • threat
            • 3.e3#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Se3
          • threat
            • 3.Sxf5#
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bc5#

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