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PID: 255132 (b7/3pp3/1p1p4/1NNk3P/KP3p1B/5Pp1/P1Q2n2/8 w - - 0 1)

Cook, FC

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1889

(First published on Fri May 3 1889)

b7/3pp3/1p1p4/1NNk3P/KP3p1B/5Pp1/P1Q2n2/8

#3

9 + 9

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sd1
      • 2.Qe4#
    • 1...Sh1
      • 2.Qe4#
    • 1...Sh3
      • 2.Qe4#
    • 1...Se4
      • 2.Qxe4#
    • 1...Sg4
      • 2.Qe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sxd7+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxd7!
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Sd4#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Sb8#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Sxb6#
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bxf2#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sxb6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Kb3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc4#
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Sc7#
            • 3.Sxb6#
            • 3.Sf6#

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