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PID: 250548 (4rn2/2b3Q1/2Np4/1p1kpB2/1P1B4/7N/1K2R1b1/2R5 w - - 0 1)

Coates, William H

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1886

(First published on Fri Feb 19 1886)

4rn2/2b3Q1/2Np4/1p1kpB2/1P1B4/7N/1K2R1b1/2R5

#2

9 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...exd4
      • 2.Sf4#
      • 2.Qxd4#
    • 1...e4
      • 2.Sf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb1?
      • threat
        • 2.Ba2#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...Ra8!
    • 1.Be4+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sg5#
      • 1...Bxe4!
    • 1.Rxe5+?
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...dxe5!
    • 1.Qxe5+?
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...dxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxe5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Rd2#
        • 2.Qxg2#
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...Bxh3
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...Bf1
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...Bh1
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...Be4
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...Bb6
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Qxg2#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qxg2#
      • 1...Sg6
        • 2.Rd2#
    • 1.Bc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb3#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Be4#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Be4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sf4#
    • 1.Qxg2+!
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Sf4#

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