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PID: 151136 (8/8/1P1k4/1Q4N1/8/2P3p1/K3P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Winter-Wood, Edward John

Reading Observer, 1911

(First published on Sat Oct 14 1911)

8/8/1P1k4/1Q4N1/8/2P3p1/K3P3/8

#3

6 + 2

15254 EJWW Scrapbook 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sh3#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Sf7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Sf7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sh3#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Sf7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#

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