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PID: 154288 (7b/1p1Q2n1/1P1n4/P1pk4/2R1R3/3P4/3P4/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Markwick, Frederick W

British Chess Magazine, 1912

7b/1p1Q2n1/1P1n4/P1pk4/2R1R3/3P4/3P4/3K4

#3

8 + 6

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Red4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qxe6#
        • 2.Qxd6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rxc5#
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...cxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.d4!
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rc3#
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rxc5#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.d3
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Sh5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qxe6#
          • 2...Se8
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Sf5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rxc5#
      • 1...Sh5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rxc5#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qxe6+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rxc5#
      • 1...Se8
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rxc5#

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