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PID: 218737 (nb6/8/8/pN1N4/2k2PK1/5pp1/b1P5/4Q1B1 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1874

(First published on Fri Jan 23 1874)

nb6/8/8/pN1N4/2k2PK1/5pp1/b1P5/4Q1B1

#3

7 + 7

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxd5
      • 2.Qe4+
        • 2...Kxe4
          • 3.Sc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sbc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf1#
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...Ba7
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...f2!
    • 1.Qb4+?
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...axb4!
    • 1.Qe2+?
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...fxe2!
    • 1.Qe6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sa3#
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Sxd6#
      • 1...Ba7
        • 2.Sa3#
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Kxb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Sa3#
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Ba7
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Sa3#
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.Qxc5#

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