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PID: 147827 (2N5/2P5/1Nk5/2P5/2p5/2Q5/2K5/8 w - - 0 1)

Deane, Rev Arthur Mackreth ('East Marden')

Brighton Guardian, 1881

2N5/2P5/1Nk5/2P5/2p5/2Q5/2K5/8

#3

6 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxc5
      • 2.Qxc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sa7+?
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.c8Q+
          • 2...Kxa7
            • 3.Qa1#
            • 3.Qa5#
            • 3.Qg7#
            • 3.Qa3#
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Kxc7
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6!
      • threat
        • 2.c8Q#
        • 2.c8R#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.c8S
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...Kxc7
        • 2.Qh8
          • threat
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc8#

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