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PID: 242538 (8/B7/8/5p2/3P1N1k/3P4/Q1K5/4N3 w - - 0 1)

Seymour, Robert Hoe

Brownson's Chess Journal, 1877

8/B7/8/5p2/3P1N1k/3P4/Q1K5/4N3

#3

7 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb8?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg8+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Seg2#
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qg8+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Seg2#
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sd5#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Kg3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd2!
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qg8+
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bb8#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Seg2#
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg8+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bb8#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Seg2#
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qg8+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bb8#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Seg2#
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sd5#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qg6#

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