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PID: 148732 (7b/1P1K1p2/2p3p1/2p2P2/2pk1pPP/2Np4/3P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Collins, Francis Charles

Glasgow Herald, 1875

7b/1P1K1p2/2p3p1/2p2P2/2pk1pPP/2Np4/3P4/8

#3

7 + 9

14986 White-Hume Collection 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.b8Q+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qxf4#
          • 3.Qd6#
        • 2...Kf6
          • 3.Qxh8#
    • 1...Bf6
      • 2.b8S
        • threat
          • 3.Sxc6#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sxc6#
    • 1...f6
      • 2.b8Q
        • threat
          • 3.Qxf4#
          • 3.Qd6#
      • 2.b8S
        • threat
          • 3.Sxc6#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sxc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.b8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf4#
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qf4#
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Be5!
  • Keys
    • 1.f6!
      • threat
        • 2.b8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qxf4#
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.b8Q+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qxf4#
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qxh8#
      • 1...Bxf6
        • 2.b8S
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sxc6#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.b8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.b8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qd6#

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