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PID: 197816 (8/8/n1p5/1kb5/8/1K6/PN6/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

Ingersoll, EC

Sunday Herald, 1870

(First published on Sun Nov 6 1870)

8/8/n1p5/1kb5/8/1K6/PN6/4Q3

#3

4 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb6
      • 2.a4+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Qe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa5#
        • 2.a4#
      • 1...Bb4
        • 2.a4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Bb6
        • 2.Sa3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.a4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Sb4!
    • 1.Qf1+?
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.a4#
      • 1...Kb6!
    • 1.Qe2+?
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.a4#
      • 1...Kb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa5+!
      • 1...Kxa5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.a4#

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