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PID: 218988 (8/1B2N2p/4p3/2B1k3/4n3/8/7K/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1874

(First published on Fri Jul 3 1874)

8/1B2N2p/4p3/2B1k3/4n3/8/7K/2Q5

#3

5 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sd2
      • 2.Qc3+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Qg3#
    • 1...Sf2
      • 2.Qg5#
    • 1...Sc3
      • 2.Qg5#
    • 1...Sg3
      • 2.Qc3+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Qxg3#
    • 1...Sg5
      • 2.Qxg5#
    • 1...Sd6
      • 2.Qc3+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Qg3#
    • 1...Sf6
      • 2.Qg5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxe4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qe3#
        • 2.Qh6
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Qxh6
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Qb2+?
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Qxc3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qa1+?
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Qxc3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Kf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxe4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Sxc5
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc8#
      • 1...Sg3
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qxg3#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#

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