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PID: 144300 (8/1K6/2P1Q3/1pp1R2P/p2k4/r3p3/p1ppB3/b7 w - - 0 1)

Bull, Cecil Alfred Lucas

British Chess Magazine 08. Ty, 1897-1898

8/1K6/2P1Q3/1pp1R2P/p2k4/r3p3/p1ppB3/b7

#3

6 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rb3
      • 2.Re4+
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Qe5#
          • 3.Qf6#
    • 1...Rc3
      • 2.Re4#
      • 2.Rd5#
      • 2.Qd5#
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Bc3
      • 2.Re4#
      • 2.Rd5#
      • 2.Qd5#
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Rxb5
        • threat
          • 3.Qxc4#
          • 3.Qe5#
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Qxc4#
          • 3.Qxe3#
          • 3.Qe5#
          • 3.Qf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxe3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Rd3
        • 2.Rxd3#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Rxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Re8+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Rxc5+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Rxb5#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rxb5#
      • 1...Rd3
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Rxb5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qh4#

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