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PID: 152585 (2K5/Q7/8/4k2N/Np1R1p1p/5p2/n7/b7 w - - 0 1)

Fink, Adolf Jay

Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1913

(First published on Sat Jul 5 1913)

2K5/Q7/8/4k2N/Np1R1p1p/5p2/n7/b7

#3

5 + 7

14867 BCPS Library 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke6
      • 2.Qd7+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Sxc3
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.Rd5#
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Sc5
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.Rxd5#
            • 3.Qxd5#
        • 2.Sb6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...Bxd4!
    • 1.Qg7+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Bxd4
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qg1#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Bb2
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Bxd4
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Bc3
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Bxd4
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Rd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Re6#

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