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PID: 242956 (8/8/8/BB1p2Pp/4k3/1P6/5P2/5KQ1 w - - 0 1)

Burke, R St G

The Field, 1903

(First published on Sat Jul 4 1903)

8/8/8/BB1p2Pp/4k3/1P6/5P2/5KQ1

#3

7 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...h4
      • 2.Qg4+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Bc7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc7#
      • 1...hxg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd7!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Bf5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bc7#
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.f3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc7#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bc7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc7#
      • 1...h4
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc7#

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