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PID: 228533 (8/1B1p4/8/3b2p1/1p1rk1p1/1P4B1/1KRP4/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Chess Problems - Martindale, FW, 1872

8/1B1p4/8/3b2p1/1p1rk1p1/1P4B1/1KRP4/5Q2

#3

7 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxd2
      • 2.Rxd2
        • threat
          • 3.Qd3#
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qe2#
          • 3.Qd3#
    • 1...Rc4
      • 2.Rxc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxd5+?
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Rxd5!
    • 1.Qf4+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...gxf4!
    • 1.d3+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qe2#
      • 1...Rxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxd5+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Rxc4
        • 2.Bxd5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qxc4#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...Bxb7
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qc4#

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