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PID: 158309 (8/8/2p3p1/3N4/2QNkP2/4p3/2P1p3/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Horne, C

British Chess Magazine, 1906

8/8/2p3p1/3N4/2QNkP2/4p3/2P1p3/4K3

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxe2
          • threat
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sf6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sxe3#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sc3
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Sxe2#
            • 3.Sb5#
        • 2.Sb4
          • 2...g5
            • 3.c3#
        • 2.Sb6
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Qc4#
        • 2.Sc7
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Se6#
        • 2.Se7
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...g5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc5!
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Qd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qd6#

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