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PID: 182784 (8/1pB2K2/1P3p1p/k1NP3Q/3N1P1b/P2pP1P1/2P3r1/4n1r1 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Frankenstein MT (British Chess Magazine 16. Ty.), 1913-1914

8/1pB2K2/1P3p1p/k1NP3Q/3N1P1b/P2pP1P1/2P3r1/4n1r1

#3

12 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxb7+?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.b7#
      • 1...Ka4!
    • 1.Qe2?
      • threat
        • 2.c4
          • threat
            • 3.Sdb3#
      • 1...Sxc2
        • 2.Sdb3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qxd3#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Sdb3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qxd3#
      • 1...Rxe2!
    • 1.Qf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Sdb3#
            • 3.Qa4#
            • 3.Qb5#
        • 2.Qc8
          • threat
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Rxc2
        • 2.Qc8
          • threat
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Sxc2
        • 2.Sdb3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qxd3#
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Sdb3#
            • 3.Qa4#
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Sdb3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qxd3#
      • 1...Rxg3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg8
          • threat
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Rxg3
        • 2.c4
          • threat
            • 3.Sdb3#
      • 1...Sxc2
        • 2.Sdb3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qxd3#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sdb3#
            • 3.Qa4#
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...bxc6
            • 3.b7#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Sdb3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qxd3#

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