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PID: 8608 (7q/8/3p4/N2k1K2/1P3p2/3rP3/2R3R1/2nr3B w - - 0 1)

Bolton, Horatio

New Court Gazette, 1840

7q/8/3p4/N2k1K2/1P3p2/3rP3/2R3R1/2nr3B

#3

7 + 7

3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Qa1
      • 2.Rg1+
        • 2...f3
          • 3.Bxf3#
    • 1...Qb2
      • 2.Rg1+
        • 2...f3
          • 3.Bxf3#
    • 1...Qc3
      • 2.Rg1+
        • 2...f3
          • 3.Bxf3#
    • 1...Qa8
      • 2.Rg1+
        • 2...f3
          • 3.Bxf3#
    • 1...Qb8
      • 2.Rg1+
        • 2...f3
          • 3.Bxf3#
    • 1...Qd8
      • 2.Rg1+
        • 2...f3
          • 3.Bxf3#
    • 1...Rd2
      • 2.Rgxd2#
    • 1...Ra3
      • 2.Rgd2#
    • 1...Rb3
      • 2.Rgd2#
    • 1...Rc3
      • 2.Rgd2#
    • 1...Rxe3
      • 2.Rgd2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rg1+?
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Bxf3#
      • 1...Qxh1!
    • 1.Rge2+?
      • 1...Rxh1
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Qxh1!
    • 1.Rh2+?
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Bxf3#
      • 1...Rxh1!
    • 1.Rg3+?
      • 1...Rxh1
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Qxh1!
    • 1.Rg8+?
      • 1...Qxh1
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Rxh1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc5+!
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Rg7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Sb7#
          • 2...Qxh1
            • 3.Rd7#
          • 2...Rxh1
            • 3.Rd7#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Rd7#
    • 1.Rg7+!
      • 1...Qxh1
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Rd7#
      • 1...Rxh1
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Rd7#

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