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PID: 188425 (1n2N1r1/1K1p4/8/2k1p3/P7/2B3b1/B2P2N1/8 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1885

(First published on Wed Jan 14 1885)

1n2N1r1/1K1p4/8/2k1p3/P7/2B3b1/B2P2N1/8

#3

7 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf4
      • 2.Sd6
        • threat
          • 3.Se4#
        • 2...Kxd6
          • 3.Bb4#
        • 2...e4
          • 3.Sxe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se1?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Rxe8
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...exd4 ep
            • 3.Sxd3#
      • 1...Bxe1!
    • 1.Sd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Se4#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Bb4#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Sxe4#
      • 1...Rg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Rxe8
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Bxf4
        • 2.Sd6
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Bb4#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Sxe4#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...exd4 ep
            • 3.Sxd3#

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