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PID: 230918 (8/1p4Q1/1K1P1R1p/4k3/4B3/5P2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Briggs, A

Preston Guardian, 1882

(First published on Wed Sep 20 1882)

8/1p4Q1/1K1P1R1p/4k3/4B3/5P2/8/8

#2

6 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf5+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxd6!
    • 1.Re6+?
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Rf8+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxd6!
    • 1.Qg5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...hxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf7+!
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf6#
    • 1.Qc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qe7#

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