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PID: 238423 (N2n4/8/P1kp1N2/3p4/P1b2rp1/8/1rB2P2/2R1Q2K w - - 0 1)

Curtiss, Freeman Howard

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1874

N2n4/8/P1kp1N2/3p4/P1b2rp1/8/1rB2P2/2R1Q2K

#3

9 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra2
      • 2.Qa5
        • threat
          • 3.Qb6#
          • 3.Qc7#
    • 1...Bb3
      • 2.Qa5
        • threat
          • 3.Qb6#
          • 3.Qc7#
          • 3.Qb5#
        • 2...Bxa4
          • 3.Bxa4#
          • 3.Qxd5#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Rb7
        • 2.Qxd5+
          • 2...Bxd5+
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Bb3
          • threat
            • 3.Qb6#
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qxd5#
        • 2.Bg6
          • threat
            • 3.Be8#
            • 3.Qxd5#
          • 2...Rb5
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...Sc5
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Sc7
            • 3.Qxc7#

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