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PID: 19353 (2r1n2b/1BppR3/2p2pp1/p2kBb2/P2NR3/3P4/2N4K/8 w - - 0 1)

Block, AB

International Chess Magazine, 1885

2r1n2b/1BppR3/2p2pp1/p2kBb2/P2NR3/3P4/2N4K/8

#3

9 + 11

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Sd6
      • 2.Sb3
        • threat
          • 3.Se3#
          • 3.Rd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Se3#
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Bxe4
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...fxe5!
    • 1.Sb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd4
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...fxe5
        • 2.Rc4
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bd4#
        • 2.Bd4
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Bg7!
    • 1.Bg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb3
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Bxe4
        • 2.Sb3
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Bf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb3
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Bxe4
        • 2.Sb3
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...Kc5!

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