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PID: 22837 (5N2/2p4B/K1pp4/n2k1N2/3P1P2/p3B1p1/pb2P3/6n1 w - - 0 1)

Challenger, Alfred Clement

Source?, 0000

5N2/2p4B/K1pp4/n2k1N2/3P1P2/p3B1p1/pb2P3/6n1

#3

8 + 10

187 The Chess Bouquet 1897

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sc4
      • 2.Se7#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Se6#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Bg8+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sxg3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Se6#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.d5#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Se6#

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