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PID: 246490 (b4n2/7n/4R2K/2p1p2p/Q1N1k1p1/2B5/4P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Schett, Sophie

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1882

(First published on Fri Oct 13 1882)

b4n2/7n/4R2K/2p1p2p/Q1N1k1p1/2B5/4P3/8

#3

6 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Rxe5#
    • 1...Bd5
      • 2.Qc2+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Bxe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd2+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rxe5+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Rf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxa8#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sb6#
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Sxf6!
    • 1.Qc2+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bxe5#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxe5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qe8#
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Sxe6
        • 2.Qxa8+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.e4#

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