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PID: 69637 (7n/8/6B1/2p2RN1/Pp1kPp1n/5p2/2PK4/8 w - - 0 1)

Clark, DW

The Chess Monthly (Hoffer), 1883

7n/8/6B1/2p2RN1/Pp1kPp1n/5p2/2PK4/8

#3

7 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Rd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se6+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rxc5#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bb5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Sxf5
        • 2.Sxf3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bb5#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bb5#

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