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PID: 210056 (3Q2b1/6p1/p7/2N1krN1/2P3P1/r2p2K1/3p4/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

Land and Water, 1873

(First published on Sat Nov 15 1873)

3Q2b1/6p1/p7/2N1krN1/2P3P1/r2p2K1/3p4/8

#3

6 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra1
      • 2.Sxd3#
    • 1...Ra2
      • 2.Sxd3#
    • 1...Ra4
      • 2.Sxd3#
    • 1...Ra5
      • 2.Sxd3#
    • 1...Rf3+
      • 2.Sxf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd7+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sce4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Rf3+
        • 2.Sxf3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Seg5#
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Rxg5
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Rf6
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Rd6
            • 3.Qxd6#
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Re6
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Be6
            • 3.Qd6#

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