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PID: 219003 (5R2/8/2pP2K1/3k4/Q1N2P2/4p3/B5p1/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Barbier, Georges Emile

The Field, 1882

(First published on Sat Dec 30 1882)

5R2/8/2pP2K1/3k4/Q1N2P2/4p3/B5p1/6B1

#2

8 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Se5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxe3+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sf5#
      • 1...Kxd6!
    • 1.Qd1+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bb1#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Se5#
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb2#
        • 2.Sd2#
        • 2.Sa3#
        • 2.Sxe3#
        • 2.Sa5#
        • 2.Se5#
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sb2#
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Se5#
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Sb2#
        • 2.Sd2#
        • 2.Sa3#
        • 2.Se3#
        • 2.Sa5#
        • 2.Se5#
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...c5!

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