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PID: 12829 (8/2B1b3/6B1/1k2P2Q/pp1P3n/1P5K/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Cotton, William C

The Westminster Papers, 1872

8/2B1b3/6B1/1k2P2Q/pp1P3n/1P5K/8/8

#3

7 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd3#
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bd3#
            • 3.Be8#
            • 3.Qb7#
            • 3.Qxa4#
      • 1...axb3
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Sxf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe2#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Qe8
          • threat
            • 3.Qxa4#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qxa4#
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...axb3
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...a3
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...axb3
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qxa4#

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