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PID: 244741 (4nB2/q2p4/8/1P1N1p1b/3k1N2/bp1P4/6Qp/1K3B2 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1882

(First published on Fri May 12 1882)

4nB2/q2p4/8/1P1N1p1b/3k1N2/bp1P4/6Qp/1K3B2

#3

8 + 9

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qc5
      • 2.Bg7+
        • 2...Sf6
          • 3.Bxf6#
        • 2...Sxg7
          • 3.Qxg7#
      • 2.Qg7+
        • 2...Sf6
          • 3.Qxf6#
        • 2...Sxg7
          • 3.Bxg7#
    • 1...Qb8
      • 2.Qf2+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qe3#
    • 1...Qa5
      • 2.Qf2+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qe3#
    • 1...Qa6
      • 2.Qd2
        • threat
          • 3.Qc3#
          • 3.Qe3#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qc3#
          • 3.Qe3#
      • 2.Qf2+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qe3#
    • 1...Qb7
      • 2.Qf2+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qe3#
    • 1...Qc7
      • 2.Qf2+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qe3#
    • 1...Qa8
      • 2.Qf2+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qe3#
    • 1...Bb2
      • 2.Qxb2#
    • 1...Bb4
      • 2.Qb2+
        • 2...Bc3
          • 3.Qxc3#
    • 1...Bc5
      • 2.Qb2#
    • 1...Bd6
      • 2.Qb2+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.d4#
    • 1...Sd6
      • 2.Bg7+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.d4#
      • 2.Qf2+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Bg7#
      • 2.Qg7+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.d4#
    • 1...Sc7
      • 2.Qg7#
    • 1...Sg7
      • 2.Qxg7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3#
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Qc5
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Qa5
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Qc7
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Bc1
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Bb2
        • 2.Qe3#
        • 2.Qxb2#
      • 1...Bb4
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qg7+?
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Qxf6#
      • 1...Sxg7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...Bxd6
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Sxd6
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...h1S
        • 2.Qg1+
          • 2...Sf2
            • 3.Qxf2#
        • 2.Qd2
          • threat
            • 3.Qc3#
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Bc1
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.Qxe3#
            • 3.Qb2#

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