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PID: 53520 (8/4N1N1/r6r/4B3/B2Pk2P/3p1p1b/3P1Kn1/R7 w - - 0 1)

McClelland, David C

The Chess Review, 1934

8/4N1N1/r6r/4B3/B2Pk2P/3p1p1b/3P1Kn1/R7

#3

9 + 7

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Se1
      • 2.Rxe1#
    • 1...Se3
      • 2.Re1
        • threat
          • 3.Rxe3#
    • 1...Sxh4
      • 2.Re1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd1?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf3#
      • 1...Sxh4
        • 2.Bb3
          • threat
            • 3.Bd5#
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Rhf6
        • 2.Sh5
          • threat
            • 3.Sg3#
          • 2...Rg6
            • 3.Bxf3#
      • 1...Bg4
        • 2.Sgf5
          • threat
            • 3.Sg3#
          • 2...Bxf5
            • 3.Bxf3#
      • 1...Se1
        • 2.Bb3
          • threat
            • 3.Bd5#
            • 3.Rxe1#
      • 1...Raf6!
    • 1.Re1+?
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Rxe3#
      • 1...Sxe1!

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