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PID: 209049 (8/1p3Np1/1r2pk1p/BP2Nq2/n3PR1r/7Q/p2P4/K3b3 w - - 0 1)

Guest, Thomas

Land and Water, 1873

(First published on Sat Aug 30 1873)

8/1p3Np1/1r2pk1p/BP2Nq2/n3PR1r/7Q/p2P4/K3b3

#3

9 + 11

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxb5
      • 2.Bd8#
    • 1...Ra6
      • 2.Bd8#
    • 1...Rc6
      • 2.Bd8#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...Rd6
        • 2.Bd8+
          • 2...Rxd8
            • 3.Qxd8#

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