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PID: 12859 (2Q5/1P6/3P1P2/P3k1p1/1rp3p1/4p3/4N3/1n2K2B w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

Huddersfield College Magazine, 1873

2Q5/1P6/3P1P2/P3k1p1/1rp3p1/4p3/4N3/1n2K2B

#3

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe8+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Rxb7
        • 2.Qxb7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qe7#

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