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PID: 240926 (5R2/2p1p3/1pBp4/1P1rp1P1/P1p1kp1N/2K5/8/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Cleveland Leader, 1876

5R2/2p1p3/1pBp4/1P1rp1P1/P1p1kp1N/2K5/8/2B5

#3

8 + 9

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Sf5
        • threat
          • 3.Sg3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd2?
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...e6!
    • 1.Bxf4?
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Rf6
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Rxe6#
      • 1...exf4!
    • 1.Rf7?
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...e6!
    • 1.g6?
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Sxf3
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Sg5#
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...e6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf6!
      • 1...exf6
        • 2.Kxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Bxd5#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Bxf4
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Rxe6#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.Sg3#

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