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PID: 230940 (KB4n1/8/4N1Bb/2pk1P1R/Q2N4/4p3/n1b2q2/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Cristoffanini, Guido

British Chess Magazine, 1931

KB4n1/8/4N1Bb/2pk1P1R/Q2N4/4p3/n1b2q2/3R4

#2

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qc6#
    • 1...Qg3
      • 2.Sxc2#
    • 1...cxd4
      • 2.Rxd4#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Qc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se2+?
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Rxd3#
      • 1...Bxd1!
    • 1.Qb3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sxc5#
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Bxb3!
    • 1.Qd7+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sxc5#
        • 2.Qc6#
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sxc5#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sg5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sxc5#
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Qxf5
        • 2.Sxc2#
      • 1...Bxf5
        • 2.Se2#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.Rxd4#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Sxg5#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qc6#
    • 1.Qc6+!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qxc5#

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