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PID: 200595 (8/4K1Q1/2p4p/2Nk2pP/Pp1b2B1/1P6/3B4/8 w - - 0 1)

Boileau, J

La Strategie, 1872

8/4K1Q1/2p4p/2Nk2pP/Pp1b2B1/1P6/3B4/8

#3

8 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Be3
      • 2.Bf3+
        • 2...Kxc5
          • 3.Bxe3#
      • 2.Be6+
        • 2...Kxc5
          • 3.Bxe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxg5+?
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...hxg5
            • 3.Bf3#
            • 3.Be6#
        • 2.Bf3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
            • 3.Qg1#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Be3#
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
            • 3.Qg1#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...hxg5!
    • 1.Qf7+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe6#
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Qg8+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxd4+!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Be3#

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