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PID: 68669 (6R1/2k5/P1p1PN2/1pP3Bn/3bp1r1/1K4n1/7R/8 w - - 0 1)

Smith, Thomas

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1862

6R1/2k5/P1p1PN2/1pP3Bn/3bp1r1/1K4n1/7R/8

#3

8 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rf4
      • 2.Bxf4+
        • 2...Be5
          • 3.Bxe5#
        • 2...Sxf4
          • 3.Rh7#
    • 1...Sf4
      • 2.Rh7#
    • 1...Sg7
      • 2.Rxg7+
        • 2...Kb8
          • 3.Rh8#
        • 2...Kc8
          • 3.Rh8#
        • 2...Kd8
          • 3.Rh8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se8+?
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Rc8#
      • 1...Kb8!
    • 1.Bf4+?
      • 1...Sxf4
        • 2.Rh7+
          • 2...Rg7
            • 3.Rhxg7#
      • 1...Rxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra8!
      • threat
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Bxc5
        • 2.Se8+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Bxf6
        • 2.Rd2
          • threat
            • 3.Rd7#
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Sxf6
        • 2.Rh7+
          • 2...Sd7
            • 3.Bd8#
            • 3.Rxd7#
          • 2...Sxh7
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Sg7
        • 2.Se8+
          • 2...Sxe8
            • 3.Bd8#

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