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PID: 156556 (8/3B4/8/3pk2n/7K/1N2P3/8/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

Scott, Sergeant-Instructor J

Sussex Chess Journal, 1892

8/3B4/8/3pk2n/7K/1N2P3/8/2Q5

#3

5 + 3

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sd2#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qxd4#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qxe6#
      • 1...Sg7
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qxe6#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qxe6#
      • 1...Sg7
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qxe6#

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