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PID: 12760 (3N4/2K5/4Np2/3p1p2/PpkB4/1p6/1P1P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Gorgias, Victor

The Westminster Papers, 1870

3N4/2K5/4Np2/3p1p2/PpkB4/1p6/1P1P4/8

#3

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5
          • 2...f4
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Sxf4
          • 2...f5
            • 3.d3#
        • 2.Sc5
          • threat
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Sb7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sbc5
          • 2...f4
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Sbc5
          • threat
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6
          • 2...f4
            • 3.d3#
        • 2.Sde6
          • 2...f4
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sde6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.d3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.d3#
        • 2.Sde6
          • threat
            • 3.d3#

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