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PID: 207888 (b7/1p4p1/1K2N3/5kN1/5P2/8/8/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Lofthouse, LH

Land and Water, 1873

(First published on Sat Jun 14 1873)

b7/1p4p1/1K2N3/5kN1/5P2/8/8/Q7

#3

5 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg6
      • 2.Sxg7
        • 2...Kh6
          • 3.Qf6#
    • 1...g6
      • 2.Qc3
        • 2...Kg4
          • 3.Qh3#
      • 2.Qh8
        • 2...Kg4
          • 3.Qh3#
      • 2.Qa3
        • 2...Kg4
          • 3.Qh3#
        • 2...Kf6
          • 3.Qf8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb2?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Sxg7
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Qa3
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf8#
        • 2.Qc3
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
        • 2.Qh8
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...Kg4!
    • 1.Qd4?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Sxg7
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Qc3
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
        • 2.Qh8
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...Kg4!
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Sxg7
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc3!
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Sxg7
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Qh8
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
        • 2.Qa3
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf8#

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