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PID: 12775 (4n1r1/6b1/2NB4/3kP2P/n7/4Q3/3P3q/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Wormald, Robert Bownas

The Westminster Papers, 1870

4n1r1/6b1/2NB4/3kP2P/n7/4Q3/3P3q/1K6

#3

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.Qb3+
        • 2...Kxb3
          • 3.Sa5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb4+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Qd4+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Sd8#
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qc4#
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Qe4+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Sd8#
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qc4#
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf3+!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Kxb3
            • 3.Sa5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Sd8#
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qc4#
            • 3.Qg6#
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kxf7
            • 3.Sd8#

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