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PID: 199234 (n4r2/1b1rn2q/3p4/3k1p2/PBN2Q1p/3P3N/2P5/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

Chess World (The), 1866

n4r2/1b1rn2q/3p4/3k1p2/PBN2Q1p/3P3N/2P5/1K6

#3

8 + 10

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rc7
      • 2.Qxd6#
    • 1...Rf6
      • 2.Qf3+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.c3#
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Sg5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.c3#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd4+!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sf4
          • threat
            • 3.c3#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Se2#
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Bxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Sa5#
            • 3.Se5#
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Rxd6
            • 3.Qxd6#

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