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PID: 251880 (b2R4/8/1p2N3/1P2p1P1/2P1k3/4b3/3p4/3K1Q2 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1887

(First published on Fri Aug 5 1887)

b2R4/8/1p2N3/1P2p1P1/2P1k3/4b3/3p4/3K1Q2

#3

7 + 6

15239 Valois Notebooks 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bg1
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Bf2
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Bf4
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Bc5
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Bxg5
      • 2.Qd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Bf2
        • 2.Rxf2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Bf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe3+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Bf2
        • 2.Qh3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.Rxe3#
      • 1...Bf4
        • 2.Sg7
          • threat
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Qh3
          • threat
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.Rxe3#

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