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PID: 19372 (1N5R/1n3p2/2pp1P2/p2k2p1/B1N3P1/4K3/1P6/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Otten, Henry

International Chess Magazine, 1885

1N5R/1n3p2/2pp1P2/p2k2p1/B1N3P1/4K3/1P6/4B3

#3

9 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.S8d7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Scb6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Rb8
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bb3#
          • 2...Sc5
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Sd8
            • 3.Bb3#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.b3#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#

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