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PID: 213479 (5R2/3p4/p3p3/N1kn4/Q3b3/8/1N1P4/K7 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Syracuse Daily Standard, 1858

5R2/3p4/p3p3/N1kn4/Q3b3/8/1N1P4/K7

#3

6 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qb3#
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...dxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd4+!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Rb8+
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Qc5#
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Sb6
            • 3.Qxb6#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sbc4+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qc5#
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qg7#

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