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PID: 254651 (3nK3/n3p3/2PN1Npb/3Pk3/4PR2/7P/8/1Q6 w - - 0 1)

Biddle, WT

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1889

(First published on Fri Jan 18 1889)

3nK3/n3p3/2PN1Npb/3Pk3/4PR2/7P/8/1Q6

#3

9 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb2+?
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.h4#
      • 1...Kxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.h4#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.e5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...Bxf4
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...exd6
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qe3#
        • 2.Rg4
          • threat
            • 3.Sd7#
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qb2#
        • 2.Qf2
          • threat
            • 3.Sg4#
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Bxf4
            • 3.Qb2#
        • 2.Qe3
          • threat
            • 3.Sg4#
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qf2#
            • 3.Qe3#
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qf2#
            • 3.Qe3#
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qb8#
        • 2.Rf5+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.e5#

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