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PID: 68977 (1K6/3Nb1p1/1pNkBp1p/p2P1P2/4p3/2B5/1n2q3/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1873

1K6/3Nb1p1/1pNkBp1p/p2P1P2/4p3/2B5/1n2q3/8

#3

7 + 10

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Qf3
      • 2.Sa7
        • threat
          • 3.Sb5#
          • 3.Sc8#
    • 1...Qg4
      • 2.Sa7
        • threat
          • 3.Sb5#
          • 3.Sc8#
    • 1...Qe1
      • 2.Sa7
        • threat
          • 3.Sb5#
          • 3.Sc8#
    • 1...Qc2
      • 2.Sa7
        • threat
          • 3.Sb5#
          • 3.Sc8#
    • 1...Qg2
      • 2.Sa7
        • threat
          • 3.Sb5#
          • 3.Sc8#
    • 1...Qh2
      • 2.Sa7
        • threat
          • 3.Sb5#
          • 3.Sc8#
    • 1...Sd3
      • 2.Sa7
        • threat
          • 3.Sb5#
          • 3.Sc8#
    • 1...Sc4
      • 2.Sa7
        • threat
          • 3.Sb5#
          • 3.Sc8#
    • 1...a4
      • 2.Bb4#
    • 1...b5
      • 2.Sxa5
        • threat
          • 3.Sb7#
          • 3.Bb4#
      • 2.Bxa5
        • threat
          • 3.Bb4#
          • 3.Bc7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxa5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb7#
        • 2.Bb4#
      • 1...Bd8
        • 2.Bb4#
      • 1...Bf8
        • 2.Bb4#
      • 1...Qc4
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...Qb5
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...Qa6
        • 2.Bb4#
      • 1...Qe1
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...Qc2
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...Qd2
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...Qf2
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...Qe3
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Sc4#
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...Sa4
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...bxa5!
    • 1.Be1?
      • threat
        • 2.Bg3#
      • 1...Qxe1
        • 2.Sa7
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sc8#
      • 1...Qf1
        • 2.Sa7
          • threat
            • 3.Sc8#
          • 2...Qc4
            • 3.Bg3#
          • 2...Qa6
            • 3.Bg3#
        • 2.Bg3+
          • 2...Qf4
            • 3.Bxf4#
      • 1...Qf3
        • 2.Sa7
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sc8#
      • 1...Qg4
        • 2.Sa7
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sc8#
      • 1...Qd2
        • 2.Bg3+
          • 2...Qf4
            • 3.Bxf4#
      • 1...Qf2
        • 2.Sa7
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sc8#
          • 2...Qc5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Qg2
        • 2.Sa7
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sc8#
      • 1...Qh2
        • 2.Sa7
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sc8#
      • 1...Qe3
        • 2.Sa7
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sc8#
          • 2...Qc5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Sa7
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sc8#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Sa7
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sc8#
      • 1...Qd3!

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