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PID: 144454 (n7/r1pp2B1/P2NP3/2k5/5K2/8/3P2B1/1Q6 w - - 0 1)

Horn, C (= Laws, BG)

British Chess Magazine, 1898

n7/r1pp2B1/P2NP3/2k5/5K2/8/3P2B1/1Q6

#2

8 + 5

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb5#
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Rb7
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...cxd6+!
    • 1.Sb7+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.d3#
      • 1...Rxb7!
    • 1.Be5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb5#
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Rb7
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...cxd6!
    • 1.Qf5+?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Bf8#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.Qb3?
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Bf8#
      • 1...Rxa6
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Rb7
        • 2.Sxb7#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Se4#
      • 1...dxe6!

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