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PID: 229365 (8/3pP3/4k1p1/1KQpP3/2N5/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Lupton, James Money-Kyrle

The Field, 1897

(First published on Sat Jan 2 1897)

8/3pP3/4k1p1/1KQpP3/2N5/8/8/8

#3

5 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6#
        • 2.e8Q#
        • 2.e8R#
      • 1...Kxe7
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.e8Q+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qg2#
            • 3.Qf3#
        • 2.e8R+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qg2#
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...dxc4!
    • 1.e8R+?
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Qe7#
        • 2.Qf8#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6!
      • threat
        • 2.e8Q#
        • 2.e8R#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.e8S#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.e8S#
      • 1...Kxe7
        • 2.Qc8
          • threat
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe8#

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