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PID: 242448 (8/4pQ2/3p4/3Rn1k1/5p2/5P2/5K1P/8 w - - 0 1)

Spencer, Ella

Detroit Free Press, 1877

8/4pQ2/3p4/3Rn1k1/5p2/5P2/5K1P/8

#3

5 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxe5+?
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Rh5#
        • 2.Qh5#
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Rh5#
      • 1...dxe5!
    • 1.Qg6+?
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Qh6#
      • 1...Kxg6!
    • 1.Qg7+?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.h4
          • threat
            • 3.Qg5#
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe6!
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.h4
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Qh6#

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