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PID: 152243 (8/5N2/Q4p2/2P2N1P/4kp2/8/6P1/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Gleave, Walter

Pen & Pencil, 1888

(First published on Sat Jun 30 1888)

8/5N2/Q4p2/2P2N1P/4kp2/8/6P1/1K6

#3

7 + 3

15239 Valois Notebooks 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Qc4+
        • 2...Kxf5
          • 3.g4#
  • Tries
    • 1.S7d6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qc4
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Qb5?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.c6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.S7d6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sd8#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Qa2?
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Kxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.c6!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qb5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.S7d6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sd8#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.g4#

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