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PID: 247316 (3B4/r2B2r1/p2p2p1/3k4/2N1N3/8/1P3P2/K5Q1 w - - 0 1)

Bettmann, ?

Milwaukee Telegram, 1883-1884

3B4/r2B2r1/p2p2p1/3k4/2N1N3/8/1P3P2/K5Q1

#3

8 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Bc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qxd6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Be6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb6#
      • 1...Raxd7
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Sa5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...Rgxd7
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Sa5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sg5#

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