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PID: 240891 (4b3/8/B1p3p1/5Rp1/4p1k1/2B3P1/7P/3N3K w - - 0 1)

Thornton, George Howard

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1875

4b3/8/B1p3p1/5Rp1/4p1k1/2B3P1/7P/3N3K

#3

7 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kh3
      • 2.Sf2#
    • 1...Kxf5
      • 2.Bc8+
        • 2...Bd7
          • 3.Bxd7#
    • 1...gxf5
      • 2.Be2+
        • 2...Kh3
          • 3.Sf2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf2+?
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Bc8+
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Bxd7#
      • 1...Kh5!
    • 1.Se3+?
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.Bf1#
      • 1...Kh5!
    • 1.Be2+?
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.Sf2#
      • 1...Kxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Bf1#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Bc8+
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Bxd7#
      • 1...gxf5
        • 2.Be2+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Sf2#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Sxe3+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Bf1#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Be2#

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