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PID: 197020 (8/4K3/8/2k1N2P/2p4R/n1N2P2/1R1P4/5b2 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1881

(First published on Tue Jan 25 1881)

8/4K3/8/2k1N2P/2p4R/n1N2P2/1R1P4/5b2

#3

8 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb1
      • 2.Rb5#
    • 1...Sc2
      • 2.Rb5#
    • 1...Sb5
      • 2.Rxb5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxc4+?
      • 1...Sxc4
        • 2.Rb5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Bxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Kd6
          • 2...Sb5+
            • 3.Sxb5#
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Sxe2#
          • 2...Bg2
            • 3.Se2#
          • 2...Bd3
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Bh3
            • 3.Se2#
          • 2...Sb1
            • 3.Sb5#
          • 2...Sc2
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...Sb5
        • 2.Rxb5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rd5#

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