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PID: 144216 (1N6/B3R3/5PQ1/5p2/2p4p/5k1p/2p5/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Putney, CF

British Chess Magazine 08. Ty, 1897-1898

1N6/B3R3/5PQ1/5p2/2p4p/5k1p/2p5/2K5

#3

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Re3+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qh5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxh4#
      • 1...Kf2!
    • 1.Qxf5+?
      • 1...Kg2
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.Qxh3#
            • 3.Qg1#
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Qxh3#
            • 3.Qg1#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg1#
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Re1#
            • 3.Qg1#
      • 1...Kg3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf5+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Qxf5
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Re7#
            • 3.Qf2#
        • 2.Qh5+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qf3#
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd7#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qe8
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qxc2
          • 2...h2
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Qd3#

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