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PID: 221401 (3n2K1/2Q5/3Nk3/3p3B/1P6/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Kelly, Reginald

The Field, 1890

(First published on Sat Nov 15 1890)

3n2K1/2Q5/3Nk3/3p3B/1P6/8/8/8

#3

5 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qg7#
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...dxc4!
    • 1.Se8?
      • threat
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Bg4+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qg7#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bg6+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...dxe4
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qg7#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#

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