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PID: 12966 (q3r2b/3R1Q1b/n7/2pn2N1/P1Nkp3/K7/1P2P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Wormald, Robert Bownas

The Westminster Papers, 1874

q3r2b/3R1Q1b/n7/2pn2N1/P1Nkp3/K7/1P2P3/8

#3

8 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qa7
      • 2.Qxd5#
    • 1...Qb8
      • 2.Qxd5#
    • 1...Qc8
      • 2.Qxd5#
    • 1...Qd8
      • 2.Qxd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxd5+?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...Qd5
            • 3.Qxd5#
            • 3.b3#
          • 2...Re6
            • 3.b3#
      • 1...Qxd5!
    • 1.e3+?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf1!
      • threat
        • 2.e3#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qa1
          • threat
            • 3.b3#
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.b3#

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