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PID: 251843 (2Q5/8/7N/3k2N1/3p1P2/2b2p2/8/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Slater, George James

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1887

(First published on Fri Jun 17 1887)

2Q5/8/7N/3k2N1/3p1P2/2b2p2/8/3K4

#3

5 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sh7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...d3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Sxc3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf5#

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