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PID: 242449 (8/2p5/2Q5/p3k3/8/6N1/2P2B1P/K7 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Detroit Free Press (Centennial Ty.), 1877

(First published on Sun Mar 11 1877)

8/2p5/2Q5/p3k3/8/6N1/2P2B1P/K7

#3

6 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd4+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qg6
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Kxe6!
    • 1.h3?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...a4!
    • 1.h4?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...a4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Be7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Qf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qg6
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf5#

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