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PID: 254449 (4K3/7B/4p3/2Pk4/5P2/2P5/8/6Q1 w - - 0 1)

Holt, Ethelbert

Manchester Weekly Times, 1891

(First published on Fri Mar 27 1891)

4K3/7B/4p3/2Pk4/5P2/2P5/8/6Q1

#3

6 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Bd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Kd7
          • 2...e5
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Kd7
          • threat
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb1!
      • threat
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Be4
          • threat
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qb6#

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