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PID: 221587 (3N4/2r5/8/1n4Q1/3pk2P/1R6/1Pb1p3/4K1B1 w - - 0 1)

Hume, George

Leeds Mercury Weekly Supplement, 1881

(First published on Sat Dec 3 1881)

3N4/2r5/8/1n4Q1/3pk2P/1R6/1Pb1p3/4K1B1

#3

7 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qg5#
        • 2.Bh2+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qg5#
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...Kxd5!
    • 1.Qg6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Bxb3
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qxe2#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qxe2#
      • 1...Rc3
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qxe2#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qxe2#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qxe2#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qxe2#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qxe2#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qxe2#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Re5
            • 3.Qxe5#
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Re7
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc6#

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