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PID: 155449 (2Q5/p7/K4P2/8/4k3/1p2PN1R/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Detroit Free Press, 1875

(First published on Sun Sep 26 1875)

2Q5/p7/K4P2/8/4k3/1p2PN1R/1P6/8

#3

7 + 3

14907 Good Companion Chess Problem Club 1916

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Rh4
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Rd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rh5#
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Se5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Sg5+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rh5
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Se4#
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Qe8+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Rh2
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.f7
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.f8Q#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.f8Q#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh2!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qe8
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Qg4
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxf3
        • 2.Qe6
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rh4
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd4#

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