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PID: 57694 (5R2/2p5/1bKp4/3Pkp2/1NpRn3/8/1P1n2N1/1B6 w - - 0 1)

Tuckett, CE

British Chess Magazine, 1883

5R2/2p5/1bKp4/3Pkp2/1NpRn3/8/1P1n2N1/1B6

#3

8 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sf1
      • 2.Rxc4
        • threat
          • 3.Sd3#
        • 2...Sf2
          • 3.Rxf5#
        • 2...Sc5
          • 3.Rxf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Rxf5#
      • 1...Sc5
        • 2.Rxf5#
      • 1...Sxc4!
    • 1.Rxf5+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sc2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Re8+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sc2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Kf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Sc3+
        • 2.bxc3
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Rxf5#
          • 2...c6+
            • 3.Sxc6#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sf4#

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