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PID: 52171 (3N4/4Bp1K/4N2b/Q7/3pk1pn/R3ppP1/p2r4/1b3B2 w - - 0 1)

Johnston, TS

Chess Amateur (The), 1908

3N4/4Bp1K/4N2b/Q7/3pk1pn/R3ppP1/p2r4/1b3B2

#2

8 + 11

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Rc2
      • 2.Bd3#
    • 1...Bg5
      • 2.Sxg5#
    • 1...Bg7
      • 2.Sg5#
    • 1...Bf8
      • 2.Sg5#
    • 1...d3
      • 2.Ra4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb7#
      • 1...Rc2
        • 2.Bd3#
      • 1...Rb2!
    • 1.Qa8+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Ra5#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke5+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
    • 1.Bb5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc6#
      • 1...Kd5+
        • 2.Bd3#
      • 1...Ke5+
        • 2.Bd3#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bd3#
        • 2.Bc6#
      • 1...Rc2
        • 2.Bd3#

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