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PID: 62718 (5r2/1p4n1/2P5/Np3PN1/1B1kPpP1/4p3/2P5/1BK5 w - - 0 1)

Kidson, Henry Edwin

The Chess Monthly (Hoffer), 1880

5r2/1p4n1/2P5/Np3PN1/1B1kPpP1/4p3/2P5/1BK5

#3

10 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rf6
      • 2.c3+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sf3#
    • 1...bxc6
      • 2.Sxc6+
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.Ba2#
  • Keys
    • 1.cxb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ba2#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bc5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ba2#
      • 1...Rf6
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Ra8
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.bxa8Q#
            • 3.bxa8B#
      • 1...Rc8
        • 2.bxc8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
            • 3.Qc3#
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc3#

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