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PID: 26760 (5n2/5Qb1/2P2p2/1R1B1PpK/pp1k4/3p4/2rB2P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Planck, Charles

Sussex Chess Magazine, 1882

(First published on Wed Dec 20 1882)

5n2/5Qb1/2P2p2/1R1B1PpK/pp1k4/3p4/2rB2P1/8

#3

8 + 9

3316 Chess Problem Text Book 1887
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bh6
      • 2.Qxf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bxd3#
            • 3.Qxd3#
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Rxd2!
    • 1.Be4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Rxb4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Rc4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qxd3#
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Rxd2!
    • 1.Qa7+?
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Qxc5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Rxd2
        • 2.Rxb4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Rxb4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxc5#
          • 2...Rxc4
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd5#

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