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PID: 188485 (3n4/8/rrB2K1p/2R5/qNQ2Pk1/2p2pP1/7P/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Emporio Pittoresco, 1878

(First published on Sun Mar 24 1878)

3n4/8/rrB2K1p/2R5/qNQ2Pk1/2p2pP1/7P/8

#3

8 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sxc6
      • 2.Qe6#
    • 1...Se6
      • 2.Qxe6#
    • 1...Sb7
      • 2.Qe6#
    • 1...Sf7
      • 2.Qe6#
    • 1...f2
      • 2.Qe2+
        • 2...Kh3
          • 3.Rh5#
          • 3.Qh5#
      • 2.Qg8+
        • 2...Kh3
          • 3.Rh5#
      • 2.f5+
        • 2...Kh3
          • 3.Qh4#
        • 2...Kh5
          • 3.Qe2#
          • 3.Qh4#
  • Tries
    • 1.f5+?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Qh4#
      • 1...Kh3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe6+!
      • 1...Sxe6
        • 2.Rh5
          • threat
            • 3.Rh4#
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Bxf3#

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