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PID: 30858 (8/8/6N1/7p/Q1n1p1kp/2n2R1N/5P2/R6K w - - 0 1)

Barbier, Georges Emile

The Westminster Papers, 1874

8/8/6N1/7p/Q1n1p1kp/2n2R1N/5P2/R6K

#2

7 + 6

SOLUTION

COOKED
Sets
- 1...Sb2
  - 2.Se5#
- 1...Sd2
  - 2.Se5#
- 1...Sa3
  - 2.Se5#
- 1...Se3
  - 2.Se5#
- 1...Sa5
  - 2.Se5#
- 1...Se5
  - 2.Sxe5#
- 1...Sb6
  - 2.Se5#
- 1...Sd6
  - 2.Se5#
- 1...exf3
  - 2.Qd7#
- 1...e3
  - 2.Se5#
Keys
- 1.Ra3!
  - 1...Kxf3
    - 2.Qd1#
  - 1...Sxa4
    - 2.Rf4#
  - 1...Sxa3
    - 2.Se5#
  - 1...exf3
    - 2.Qd7#
  - 1...Sb1
    - 2.Rf4#
    - 2.Qd7#
  - 1...Sd1
    - 2.Rf4#
    - 2.Qd7#
  - 1...Sa2
    - 2.Rf4#
    - 2.Qd7#
  - 1...Se2
    - 2.Qd7#
  - 1...Sb5
    - 2.Rf4#
  - 1...Sd5
    - 2.Qd7#
  - 1...Sb2
    - 2.Se5#
  - 1...Sd2
    - 2.Se5#
  - 1...Se3
    - 2.Se5#
  - 1...Sa5
    - 2.Se5#
  - 1...Se5
    - 2.Sxe5#
  - 1...Sb6
    - 2.Se5#
  - 1...Sd6
    - 2.Se5#
  - 1...e3
    - 2.Se5#
- 1.Rf4+!
  - 1...Kxh3
    - 2.Rxh4#
    - 2.Qd7#
- 1.Qxc4!
  - threat
    - 2.Se5#
  - 1...Kxf3
    - 2.Se5#

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