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PID: 153722 (8/8/3K4/2NP4/1P6/p2PPp2/2k2P2/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Eighch, Eustace

Illustrated Family Journal, 1934

(First published on Sat Sep 25 1954)

8/8/3K4/2NP4/1P6/p2PPp2/2k2P2/Q7

#3

8 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa2+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Qd2#
        • 2.Se4
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Kd1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Qa2
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qb1#
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...a2
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Qd2#

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