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PID: 221060 (2B5/8/6p1/Q5P1/3k4/3p4/3K4/8 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1875

(First published on Fri Dec 31 1875)

2B5/8/6p1/Q5P1/3k4/3p4/3K4/8

#3

4 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.Be6+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg4?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Bf5?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...gxf5!
    • 1.Bd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qb6+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Kxd3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Be6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qc5+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bh3
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh3!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qc5
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#

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