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PID: 44567 (1r1b3q/R1PQ3N/2np1NB1/Rr2k2P/3nbpP1/4PP2/1B3K2/8 w - - 0 1)

Davis, LW

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1870

1r1b3q/R1PQ3N/2np1NB1/Rr2k2P/3nbpP1/4PP2/1B3K2/8

#3

13 + 10

SOLUTION

COOKED
Sets
- 1...Rd5
  - 2.Rxd5+
    - 2...Bxd5
      - 3.Qf5#
- 1...Bxf3
  - 2.Qf5#
- 1...Bd5
  - 2.Qf5#
- 1...Bf5
  - 2.Qxf5#
- 1...Bxc7
  - 2.exd4+
    - 2...Sxd4
      - 3.Qe7#
- 1...Be7
  - 2.exd4+
    - 2...Sxd4
      - 3.Qxe7#
- 1...Sb4
  - 2.Bxd4#
  - 2.exd4#
- 1...Sxa5
  - 2.Bxd4#
  - 2.exd4#
- 1...Sxa7
  - 2.Bxd4#
  - 2.exd4#
- 1...Se7
  - 2.Bxd4#
  - 2.exd4#
Tries
- 1.Rxb5+?
  - 1...d5
    - 2.Rxd5+
      - 2...Bxd5
        3.Qxd5#
    - 2.cxb8Q+
      - 2...Bc7
        3.Qbxc7#
      - 2...Sxb8
        3.Bxd4#
        3.exd4#
    - 2.cxb8B+
      - 2...Bc7
        3.Bxc7#
      - 2...Sxb8
        3.Bxd4#
        3.exd4#
  - 1...Rxb5!
- 1.Qe8+?
  - 1...Be7
    - 2.exd4+
      - 2...Ke6
        3.Bf7#
        3.Qd7#
        3.Qf7#
      - 2...Sxd4
        3.Qxe7#
  - 1...Se7
    - 2.Bxd4+
      - 2...Ke6
        3.Bf7#
        3.Qd7#
        3.Qf7#
    - 2.exd4+
      - 2...Ke6
        3.Bf7#
        3.Qd7#
        3.Qf7#
  - 1...Qxe8!
Keys
- 1.Qe6+!
  - 1...Kxe6
    - 2.Bf7+
      - 2...Ke5
        3.Sd7#
      - 2...Ke7
        3.c8S#
      - 2...Kxf7
        3.cxd8S#
- 1.exf4+!
  - 1...Kxf4
    - 2.Bc1+
      - 2...Ke5
        3.f4#
    - 2.Qxd6+
      - 2...Re5
        3.Bc1#
      - 2...Se5
        3.Bc1#

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