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PID: 226356 (4b3/6p1/3p1p2/1P3B2/1N1k4/7K/4P3/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

Markwick, Frederick W

British Chess Magazine, 1931

4b3/6p1/3p1p2/1P3B2/1N1k4/7K/4P3/2Q5

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bh5
      • 2.Sc6+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...Bc6
      • 2.Sxc6+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...Bg6
      • 2.Sc6+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...Bf7
      • 2.Sc6+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Sd3
        • threat
          • 3.Qc5#
          • 3.e3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg4?
      • threat
        • 2.e3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qb2#
            • 3.Qa1#
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.e3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Bh5+!
    • 1.Sa2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Sc6+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Bxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Be6#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Se7#
        • 2.e4
          • threat
            • 3.Qb2#
            • 3.Qa1#
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#

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