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PID: 146250 (8/2K5/2N5/2k3N1/4p3/4P3/3P1B2/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Richter, OA

Source?, 1913

(First published on Sun Aug 31 1913)

8/2K5/2N5/2k3N1/4p3/4P3/3P1B2/5B2

#3

7 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2012

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf3?
      • 1...exf3
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Bb5?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.d4
          • 2...exd4 ep
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kxb5!
    • 1.d3?
      • threat
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.dxe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...exd3
        • 2.Bxd3
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxe4+!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc5
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.e4#
        • 2.Sg5
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.e4#
    • 1.Ba6!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.d4
          • 2...exd4 ep
            • 3.e4#
    • 1.Bg3!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sb4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bd6#
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bd6#
    • 1.d4+!
      • 1...exd4 ep
        • 2.Bxd3
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#

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