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PID: 262694 (8/8/4b3/1B1P1kbP/Q5N1/4Pp2/6p1/2nK2N1 w - - 0 1)

Coates, William H

Land and Water, 1876

(First published on Sat Jun 10 1876)

8/8/4b3/1B1P1kbP/Q5N1/4Pp2/6p1/2nK2N1

#3

8 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf4
      • 2.Qxf4#
    • 1...Bh4
      • 2.Qf4#
    • 1...Bf6
      • 2.Qf4#
    • 1...Be7
      • 2.Qf4#
    • 1...Bd8
      • 2.Qf4#
    • 1...Bd7
      • 2.Bxd7#
    • 1...Bf7
      • 2.Bd7+
        • 2...Be6
          • 3.Bxe6#
    • 1...Bg8
      • 2.Bd7+
        • 2...Be6
          • 3.Bxe6#
    • 1...Sa2
      • 2.Bd3#
    • 1...Se2
      • 2.Bd3#
    • 1...Sb3
      • 2.Bd3#
    • 1...Sd3
      • 2.Bxd3#
  • Keys
    • 1.Be8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bg6#
      • 1...Bxe3
        • 2.Bg6+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Sxf3#
      • 1...Bxd5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bg6#
          • 2...Bxe4
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Bh6
        • 2.Bg6+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Sxf3#
      • 1...Bf7
        • 2.Bd7+
          • 2...Be6
            • 3.Bxe6#

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