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PID: 68844 (8/3B4/3P1P2/3kP1N1/8/3p2NP/3P4/K1R5 w - - 0 1)

Demasure, Armand

The Chess Players' Quarterly Chronicle, 1870

8/3B4/3P1P2/3kP1N1/8/3p2NP/3P4/K1R5

#3

10 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba4?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Bc6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Be6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Rc5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Se6#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be8!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Se6#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sh5#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.S3e4#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Sh5#

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