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PID: 219108 (8/5K2/8/2k1NN2/4Q3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Field, 1883

(First published on Sat Feb 3 1883)

8/5K2/8/2k1NN2/4Q3/8/8/8

#3

4 + 1

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd6?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kxd6!
    • 1.Qa4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kb6!
    • 1.Qb4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb1!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qe1
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qa5#

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