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PID: 58031 (2K1B3/2P3N1/N3pp2/2Bk4/5P2/2p3P1/2P3R1/8 w - - 0 1)

Downer, GR

British Chess Magazine, 1884

2K1B3/2P3N1/N3pp2/2Bk4/5P2/2p3P1/2P3R1/8

#3

10 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Bc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb5?
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Re2
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rxe5#
      • 1...e5!
    • 1.Bc6+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Se8
          • threat
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Rd2+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bc6#
      • 1...cxd2!
    • 1.Re2?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Bb5
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rxe5#
      • 1...e5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Se3
          • threat
            • 3.Bc6#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...exf5
        • 2.Bb5
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.f5#

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