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PID: 25503 (5B2/2pp4/6B1/1Q3P2/5pk1/2KP1N1p/6nP/6Rb w - - 0 1)

Blackburne, Joseph Henry

Source?, 1894

5B2/2pp4/6B1/1Q3P2/5pk1/2KP1N1p/6nP/6Rb

#3

9 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se5+?
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Be7#
      • 1...Kg5!
    • 1.Be7?
      • threat
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qc6
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Kxf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bh5+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...dxc6
        • 2.Bc5
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Bh5#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Be7
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Se5#

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