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PID: 43603 (8/2NNp1R1/4p2K/4Bk1p/B1p2n1b/6pP/1r6/4Qb2 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

The Westminster Papers, 1876

8/2NNp1R1/4p2K/4Bk1p/B1p2n1b/6pP/1r6/4Qb2

#3

8 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bg5+
      • 2.Rxg5#
    • 1...Se2
      • 2.Qb1+
        • 2...Rxb1
          • 3.Bc2#
        • 2...Rc2
          • 3.Bxc2#
          • 3.Qxc2#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...Sxh3
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Sf4
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...Rf2
        • 2.Sb5
          • threat
            • 3.Sd4#
          • 2...Bg5+
            • 3.Rxg5#
          • 2...Rd2
            • 3.Qxf4#
          • 2...Se2
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Se2
        • 2.Bxb2
          • threat
            • 3.Bc2#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Bg5+
            • 3.Rxg5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qxe5#
        • 2.Bxg3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qxe6#
          • 2...Bg5+
            • 3.Rxg5#
          • 2...Bxg3
            • 3.Rg5#
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qxe5#
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Sf4
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...Sg2
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Sf4
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Sf4
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Sf4
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...Sg6
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Sf4
            • 3.Qxf4#

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