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PID: 229668 (8/8/2rpPK2/4p3/2p1kp2/2Qr1p2/2B2B2/1N6 w - - 0 1)

Kidson, Frank

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1879

(First published on Fri Mar 21 1879)

8/8/2rpPK2/4p3/2p1kp2/2Qr1p2/2B2B2/1N6

#2

6 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra6
      • 2.Qxc4#
    • 1...Rb6
      • 2.Qxc4#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Sd2#
      • 2.Qe1#
      • 2.Qxe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd2#
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...c3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qxd3#
    • 1.Qxe5+!
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Sc3#

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