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PID: 197149 (7N/1nK3P1/5k1B/3P2pn/5p2/Q4B2/5q2/8 w - - 0 1)

Johnson, WJ

Illustrated London News, 1851

(First published on Sat Oct 11 1851)

7N/1nK3P1/5k1B/3P2pn/5p2/Q4B2/5q2/8

#3

7 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qd4
      • 2.Qf8+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sg6#
    • 1...Sxg7
      • 2.Qf8+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Bxg7#
    • 1...Sa5
      • 2.Qd6+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Qe6#
    • 1...Sd6
      • 2.Qxd6+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Qe6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd6+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Sxd6!
    • 1.g8S+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg6#
            • 3.Sf7#
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe7+!
      • 1...Kxe7
        • 2.g8S+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Bxh5#

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