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PID: 197664 (1qn3k1/7p/6p1/8/3Q1N2/5R2/6K1/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated London News, 1850

(First published on Mon Sep 23 1850)

1qn3k1/7p/6p1/8/3Q1N2/5R2/6K1/8

#3

4 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf8
      • 2.Sxg6+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Rf8#
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Rf8#
          • 3.Qh8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd8+?
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rh3#
            • 3.Qh4#
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...Kf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf8#
        • 2.Qg7#
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Qh2+
        • 2.Kxh2
          • threat
            • 3.Rf8#
            • 3.Qg7#
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Qg3+
        • 2.Kxg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf8#
            • 3.Qg7#
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Qb2+
        • 2.Qxb2
          • threat
            • 3.Rf8#
            • 3.Qg7#
    • 1.Qg7+!
      • 1...Kxg7
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rh3#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rf8#

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