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PID: 155389 (8/K7/1n6/b1p2BQ1/kp2N1n1/3R4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Brock, David Thurston

British Chess Magazine 12. Ty, 1904

8/K7/1n6/b1p2BQ1/kp2N1n1/3R4/8/8

#3

5 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sc4
      • 2.Bd7#
    • 1...Sd5
      • 2.Bd7#
    • 1...Sd7
      • 2.Bxd7#
    • 1...Sa8
      • 2.Bd7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ka6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc5#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Bxd7#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...b3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg8!
      • threat
        • 2.Ka6
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc5#
            • 3.Qa2#
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qxb3#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Sc5#
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Sd7
            • 3.Bxd7#
            • 3.Qxd7#
      • 1...Sc8+
        • 2.Ka6
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc5#
            • 3.Bd7#
            • 3.Qa2#
            • 3.Qb3#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qxb3#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sxc5#
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Sd6#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qxc5#
          • 2...Sxc4
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Se5
        • 2.Ka6
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc5#
            • 3.Qa2#
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qxb3#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Ka6
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc5#
            • 3.Qa2#
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qxb3#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Sd7
            • 3.Bxd7#
            • 3.Qxd7#

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