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PID: 221595 (4Q3/n1N5/7n/3P4/B3pPp1/1KPk2P1/3P4/6N1 w - - 0 1)

Desanges, L

The Field, 1892

(First published on Sat Aug 20 1892)

4Q3/n1N5/7n/3P4/B3pPp1/1KPk2P1/3P4/6N1

#3

10 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e3
      • 2.Qxe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb5+?
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qe1#
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Sxb5!
    • 1.Qxe4+?
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Kb2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe2#
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe2#
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qe1#
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kxd2
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Qxe4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qxe3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bb3#
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.d3#

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