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PID: 57709 (r3r3/2N3R1/1n2pkpP/B5pB/4K3/7N/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Vernon, JE

British Chess Magazine, 1883

r3r3/2N3R1/1n2pkpP/B5pB/4K3/7N/8/8

#3

7 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxa5
      • 2.Sxe8#
    • 1...Ra6
      • 2.Sxe8#
    • 1...Ra7
      • 2.Sxe8#
    • 1...Rab8
      • 2.Bd2
        • threat
          • 3.Bxg5#
        • 2...g4
          • 3.Bg5#
    • 1...Rac8
      • 2.Bd2
        • threat
          • 3.Bxg5#
        • 2...g4
          • 3.Bg5#
    • 1...Reb8
      • 2.Bc3+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Bxe5#
    • 1...Rec8
      • 2.Bc3+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Bxe5#
    • 1...Rf8
      • 2.Bc3+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Bxe5#
    • 1...Rg8
      • 2.Bc3+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Bxe5#
    • 1...Rh8
      • 2.Bc3+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Bxe5#
    • 1...Sc8
      • 2.Sxe8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sh7#
      • 1...Rh8
        • 2.Scxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
            • 3.Rf7#
      • 1...Kxg5!
    • 1.Bd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxg5#
      • 1...Ra5
        • 2.Sxe8#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Bg5#
      • 1...Ra4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxg6+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Sxg5#
      • 1...gxh5
        • 2.Sxg5
          • threat
            • 3.Sh7#
          • 2...Rh8
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Rxg6+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Sg5#

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