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PID: 13203 (5Q1B/2N5/1K2p3/8/4k3/2p5/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Rayner, James

2nd Prize, English Mechanic and World of Science, 1889-1890

(First published on Fri Dec 13 1889)

5Q1B/2N5/1K2p3/8/4k3/2p5/2P5/8

#3

5 + 3

15 British Chess Magazine 1890
187 The Chess Bouquet 1897
15 British Chess Magazine 1898

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc6?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sd5
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qb4#
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Sxe6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sd4
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf3#
        • 2.Sg5
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Bxc3?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bd2
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Bd4?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...e5!
    • 1.Bg7?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bh6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...exd5
        • 2.Bd4
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qb4#
            • 3.Qf4#

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