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PID: 58546 (8/4p3/1Q2R3/3k4/pp3p1B/1p3P1b/5n2/4b1K1 w - - 0 1)

Tracy, John F

The Chess Review, 1936

8/4p3/1Q2R3/3k4/pp3p1B/1p3P1b/5n2/4b1K1

#3

5 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sd3
      • 2.Qc6+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Re4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc5#
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Bxf2+!
    • 1.Rd6+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...exd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Bxe6
        • 2.Qb5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...exf6
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc5#

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