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PID: 225950 (2N1B3/2pbp1rp/1pR5/3k1p2/P2p4/3N1P2/6Q1/7K w - - 0 1)

Collins, Francis Charles

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1878

(First published on Fri Mar 1 1878)

2N1B3/2pbp1rp/1pR5/3k1p2/P2p4/3N1P2/6Q1/7K

#2

8 + 9

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxg2
      • 2.Sxe7#
    • 1...Rg3
      • 2.Sxe7#
    • 1...Rg4
      • 2.Sxe7#
      • 2.fxg4#
    • 1...Rg5
      • 2.Sxe7#
    • 1...Rg6
      • 2.Sxe7#
    • 1...Rf7
      • 2.f4#
    • 1...Rg8
      • 2.Sxe7#
    • 1...Bxc6
      • 2.Qa2#
    • 1...Be6
      • 2.Qa2#
    • 1...Bxc8
      • 2.Qa2#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Sb4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf7+?
      • 1...Rxf7
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Sxe7#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Se7#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Qc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Bxc6
        • 2.Qb3#
        • 2.Qa2#
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Rg1+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg6!
      • threat
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Rxg6
        • 2.Sxe7#
      • 1...Bxc6
        • 2.Qa2#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Be4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sb4#
    • 1.Bxd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa2#
      • 1...Rxg2
        • 2.Sxe7#

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