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PID: 28160 (8/5K1p/8/8/2p1B3/4kN1N/4P1R1/8 w - - 0 1)

Stal, Karl Alfred

British Chess Magazine, 1892

8/5K1p/8/8/2p1B3/4kN1N/4P1R1/8

#3

6 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxe4
      • 2.Rg5
        • threat
          • 3.Re5#
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Re5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rg5
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
        • 2.Rg8
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Rg6
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
        • 2.Rg8
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...cxd3!
    • 1.Rg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kxe2
        • 2.Rg1
          • threat
            • 3.Re1#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...h6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Kxe2
        • 2.Rg1
          • threat
            • 3.Re1#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Rg5
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re5#

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