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PID: 232219 (8/p7/P2Q4/1pNPP3/pP1k4/R3p3/8/R3K1B1 w Q - 0 1)

Wainwright, Joseph CJ

Hartford Weekly Times, 1881

(First published on Mon Aug 1 1881)

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#2

10 + 5

16968 Joseph Wainwright: 500+ Chess Problems (Meadley) 2021

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd3?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Se4?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Se6+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rc1#
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Sb7?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Sd7?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxe5!

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