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PID: 198551 (5B2/8/bpN5/1n6/4k1pK/1r1p4/1P3pP1/2Q2N2 w - - 0 1)

Baxter, Crichton Milne

Illustrated London News, 1859

(First published on Sat Dec 24 1859)

5B2/8/bpN5/1n6/4k1pK/1r1p4/1P3pP1/2Q2N2

#3

7 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Qc4+
        • 2...Kxc4
          • 3.Se3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd2#
        • 2.Sg3#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Rxb2
        • 2.Sg3#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Sd2#
        • 2.Sxg3#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...d2!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bh6#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bh6#
            • 3.Qxd4#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf4+!
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Sg3
          • threat
            • 3.Bh6#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bh6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Se3#

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