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PID: 232076 (8/7Q/2p1p3/4k3/P3Pp2/8/1K2N3/8 w - - 0 1)

Salway, Herbert A

The Field, 1899

(First published on Sat Dec 9 1899)

8/7Q/2p1p3/4k3/P3Pp2/8/1K2N3/8

#3

5 + 4

236 The Field 1899

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qxf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sc1#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qc7+?
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qxf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sc1#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Qf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qxf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sc1#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qh8+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qxf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sc1#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#

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