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PID: 43604 (8/3N1np1/2R1p3/3k3q/B3p2p/1N2PP2/3K4/1b6 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

The Westminster Papers, 1876

8/3N1np1/2R1p3/3k3q/B3p2p/1N2PP2/3K4/1b6

#3

7 + 8

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Qe5
      • 2.Sb6#
    • 1...Qh7
      • 2.f4
        • threat
          • 3.Sb6#
    • 1...Se5
      • 2.Sb6#
    • 1...Sd6
      • 2.Rc5#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Sb6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb3#
      • 1...Ba2
        • 2.Se2
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Qe5
            • 3.Sb6#
      • 1...Bc2
        • 2.Sb6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rxe6#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Sb6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rxe6#
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Bxc4#
      • 1...exf3!

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