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PID: 237503 (4B3/4K3/4p3/4k3/4b3/4B3/4Q3/4r3 w - - 0 1)

Babson, Joseph Ney

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1873

4B3/4K3/4p3/4k3/4b3/4B3/4Q3/4r3

#3

4 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021
5454 Near Snap 2022

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Qb5#
    • 1...Kf5
      • 2.Qh5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Bf5
        • 2.Bf4#
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Rxe3!
    • 1.Qg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Bd4#
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Bf5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Rxe3!
    • 1.Qb2+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh2+!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qa2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxe6#

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