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PID: 242491 (3R4/3Q4/PPP5/1pBP4/2k3K1/3N4/4B3/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Newark Sunday Call, 1877

(First published on Sun Jun 10 1877)

3R4/3Q4/PPP5/1pBP4/2k3K1/3N4/4B3/8

#3

10 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb2
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Bd1+
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Bb4
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Bd1#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa3#
            • 3.Qa2#
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc2#
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...b4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb4!
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Qg7
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Bd1#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re8#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe5#

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