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PID: 242487 (2B1N3/4n3/q6p/8/4kB2/2R1P2K/3PN3/8 w - - 0 1)

Scott, RC

Chicago Tribune, 1877

2B1N3/4n3/q6p/8/4kB2/2R1P2K/3PN3/8

#3

8 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Kf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
        • 2.d3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
            • 3.e4#
          • 2...Qxd3
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...Qb6
        • 2.d3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Qc6
        • 2.d3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Qd6
        • 2.Sxd6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
        • 2.d3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
          • 2...Qxd3
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Qe6
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
        • 2.d3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Qg6
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
        • 2.d3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Sf5
        • 2.d3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
          • 2...Qxd3
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Sg8
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#

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