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PID: 217297 (8/K6B/Q2p4/3P4/5bk1/8/5BpR/8 w - - 0 1)

Studd, Alnod Ernest

Land and Water, 1875

(First published on Sat Nov 6 1875)

8/K6B/Q2p4/3P4/5bk1/8/5BpR/8

#3

6 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bg5
      • 2.Qe2+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Qe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc8+?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Kf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rh4+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf5#
            • 3.Qg6#
        • 2.Qh3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf5#
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...Be3+
        • 2.Qxe3
          • threat
            • 3.Rh4#
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...g1S
        • 2.Rh4+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf5#
            • 3.Qg6#
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qh5#
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qh5#
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Qf5#

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