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PID: 244066 (5b2/1p2r1nn/1N2k1K1/4p3/4N2B/5R2/b3B3/8 w - - 0 1)

Foster, Benjamin R

St. Louis Globe Democrat, 1878

5b2/1p2r1nn/1N2k1K1/4p3/4N2B/5R2/b3B3/8

#3

6 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb1
      • 2.Bc4#
    • 1...Bc4
      • 2.Bxc4#
    • 1...Sg5
      • 2.Rf6#
    • 1...Sf6
      • 2.Rxf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg5+?
      • 1...Sxg5
        • 2.Rf6#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Rd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
        • 2.Rd6#
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Bxf5#
      • 1...Rd7
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Bxf5#
      • 1...Re8
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Bxf5#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Bxf5#
      • 1...Rf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc4#
      • 1...Bxb3
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Bxf5#
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Bxf5#
      • 1...Rd7
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...Rd5
            • 3.Bxd5#
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Bxf5#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Bxd5#

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