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PID: 30899 (qQ1n4/r1B1p3/2P1B3/r1p3p1/4k2b/R1PN4/b2K2P1/7n w - - 0 1)

Sprega, Luigi

La Strategie, 1867

qQ1n4/r1B1p3/2P1B3/r1p3p1/4k2b/R1PN4/b2K2P1/7n

#3

9 + 11

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxa3
      • 2.Sxc5#
    • 1...Ra4
      • 2.Sxc5#
    • 1...R5a6
      • 2.Sxc5#
    • 1...Bb1
      • 2.Sxc5+
        • 2...Rxc5
          • 3.Qxb1#
      • 2.Ra4+
        • 2...Rxa4
          • 3.Sxc5#
        • 2...c4
          • 3.Rxc4#
    • 1...Bd5
      • 2.Sxc5+
        • 2...Rxc5
          • 3.Qb1#
    • 1...Sg3
      • 2.Sf2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra4+?
      • 1...Rxa4
        • 2.Sxc5#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Rxc4#
      • 1...c4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf2#
        • 2.Sxc5#
      • 1...Rxc7
        • 2.Qd1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Be1+
            • 3.Qxe1#
        • 2.Qxh1
          • threat
            • 3.g3#
            • 3.g4#
          • 2...Be1+
            • 3.Qxe1#
          • 2...Bg3
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...Bxb1
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Rxa4
            • 3.Sxc5#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Rxc4#
      • 1...Sxe6
        • 2.Sf2+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#

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