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PID: 278743 (2Q5/1R2p3/p2k3n/2N2p2/P2n2p1/2b5/3R1P2/7K w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1882

2Q5/1R2p3/p2k3n/2N2p2/P2n2p1/2b5/3R1P2/7K

#3

7 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2024

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb4
      • 2.Rxd4+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qh8#
    • 1...Ba5
      • 2.Rxd4+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qh8#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Rd7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxd4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Bxd4!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Sxe6
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...Bxd2
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...Bxb4
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qxe6+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qd7#

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