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PID: 158907 (8/3p2p1/1K1p2P1/P2k2p1/1p1B4/1p6/3PP3/Q4B2 w - - 0 1)

Andrew, Frederick William

Bristol Mercury and Daily Post, 1895

(First published on Thu Nov 14 1895)

8/3p2p1/1K1p2P1/P2k2p1/1p1B4/1p6/3PP3/Q4B2

#3

8 + 7

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.e4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg2+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.d3#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb1!
      • threat
        • 2.Bg2+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.e3#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.e3#
        • 2.e3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bg2
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.e3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qf5
          • threat
            • 3.e3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.e3#
      • 1...b2
        • 2.Bg2+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.e3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe4#

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