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PID: 219419 (5B2/8/5N2/3p3p/1K3k1p/5N1P/8/Q7 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

Leeds Mercury Weekly Supplement, 1881

(First published on Sat Jan 22 1881)

5B2/8/5N2/3p3p/1K3k1p/5N1P/8/Q7

#3

6 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bh6+?
      • 1...Kxf3
        • 2.Qf1+
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qf1
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Se4#
            • 3.Sxh5#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bh6#
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qf1
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Bd6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qg1
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qg7#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qg1+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qg7#

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