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PID: 165667 (7b/8/3rp3/1p2Np2/1K1k1p2/5B2/3pQ3/8 w - - 0 1)

Gamage, Frederick

British Chess Magazine, 1909

7b/8/3rp3/1p2Np2/1K1k1p2/5B2/3pQ3/8

#2

4 + 8

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd5
      • 2.Sc6#
    • 1...Rc6
      • 2.Sxc6#
    • 1...Rd7
      • 2.Sc6#
    • 1...Rd8
      • 2.Sc6#
    • 1...Bxe5
      • 2.Qxd2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd2#
      • 1...d1Q
        • 2.Qxd1#
      • 1...d1S
        • 2.Qxd1#
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...d1B
        • 2.Qxd1#
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...d1R
        • 2.Qxd1#
      • 1...bxc4!
    • 1.Bc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.Qxd2#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Sxf3#
      • 1...Rxc6!
    • 1.Bb7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.Qxd2#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Sxf3#
      • 1...Rc6!
    • 1.Ba8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.Qxd2#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Sxf3#
      • 1...Rc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd2#
      • 1...fxg4
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...d1Q
        • 2.Qxd1#
      • 1...d1S
        • 2.Qxd1#
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...d1B
        • 2.Qxd1#
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...d1R
        • 2.Qxd1#
    • 1.Qh2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qg1#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.Qxd2#

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