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PID: 197147 (5Rn1/8/B3bp2/3N1k2/2Nq1P2/B5Kp/8/n6Q w - - 0 1)

Biggs, F

Gentleman's Journal, 1870

5Rn1/8/B3bp2/3N1k2/2Nq1P2/B5Kp/8/n6Q

#3

8 + 7

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Qc5
      • 2.Qb1+
        • 2...Sc2
          • 3.Qxc2#
    • 1...Qb6
      • 2.Rxf6+
        • 2...Sxf6
          • 3.Se7#
    • 1...Qa7
      • 2.Qb1+
        • 2...Sc2
          • 3.Qxc2#
    • 1...Qd1
      • 2.Rxf6+
        • 2...Sxf6
          • 3.Se7#
    • 1...Qd2
      • 2.Rxf6+
        • 2...Sxf6
          • 3.Se7#
    • 1...Qxc4
      • 2.Rxf6+
        • 2...Sxf6
          • 3.Se7#
    • 1...Qe4
      • 2.Rxf6+
        • 2...Sxf6
          • 3.Se7#
    • 1...Sb3
      • 2.Rxf6+
        • 2...Qxf6
          • 3.Qb1#
        • 2...Sxf6
          • 3.Se7#
    • 1...Sh6
      • 2.Se7#
    • 1...Se7
      • 2.Sxe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb1+?
      • 1...Qe4
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Sxf6
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Sc2!
    • 1.Qxh3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Kg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxf6+!
      • 1...Qxf6
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Sc2
            • 3.Qxc2#
    • 1.Qe4+!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Qxe4
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Sxf6
            • 3.Se7#

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