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PID: 247609 (qR1nk2K/1pbp2pN/b2pB3/r4p2/7Q/8/4R3/1r6 w - - 0 1)

Lester, William Edward

British Chess Magazine, 1932

qR1nk2K/1pbp2pN/b2pB3/r4p2/7Q/8/4R3/1r6

#2

6 + 12

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Rbb5
      • 2.Bd5#
    • 1...Ra1
      • 2.Bc4#
    • 1...Ra4
      • 2.Bc4#
    • 1...Rab5
      • 2.Bd5#
    • 1...Bb5
      • 2.Bc4#
    • 1...b5
      • 2.Bd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxd7+?
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Be8#
      • 1...Kxd7!
    • 1.Qf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bf7#
        • 2.Qf7#
        • 2.Qf8#
      • 1...Qxb8
        • 2.Bf7#
        • 2.Qf8#
      • 1...Bxb8
        • 2.Bf7#
        • 2.Qf8#
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...gxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxf5+!
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Re7#
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Re5
        • 2.Bg6#
      • 1...Bxe2
        • 2.Bg6#
    • 1.Qa4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Rxa4
        • 2.Bc4#
      • 1...Rbb5
        • 2.Bd5#
      • 1...Rab5
        • 2.Bd5#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Bc4#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bd5#

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