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PID: 155560 (8/7b/1p2p3/pK1p1P2/3kN3/3p4/5R1Q/7B w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

Leeds Mercury Weekly Supplement, 1880

(First published on Sat Feb 21 1880)

8/7b/1p2p3/pK1p1P2/3kN3/3p4/5R1Q/7B

#3

6 + 7

15239 Valois Notebooks 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d2
      • 2.Rxd2+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qg3#
          • 3.Qf2#
          • 3.Qh6#
      • 2.Qg3
        • threat
          • 3.Rxd2#
          • 3.Qc3#
        • 2...d1S
          • 3.Rd2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra2?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qd2#
            • 3.Qf2#
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Rxd2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qg3#
            • 3.Qf2#
            • 3.Qh6#
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qxd2#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qxd2#
        • 2.Qg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxd2#
            • 3.Ra4#
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Rxa4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qd2#
            • 3.Qf2#
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...dxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd3+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...dxe4
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rxd3#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Qxd2#

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