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PID: 256892 (8/7b/5pp1/3B2P1/N2k3N/1Q3P1p/7P/1n2K3 w - - 0 1)

Baird, Edith Elina Helen (Mrs WJ)

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1889

(First published on Fri Oct 11 1889)

8/7b/5pp1/3B2P1/N2k3N/1Q3P1p/7P/1n2K3

#3

8 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf5+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...gxf5!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.f4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Sd2
        • 2.Kxd2
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
            • 3.Qc4#
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Sc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc4!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qb8+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...fxg5
        • 2.Qb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Bg8
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sxg6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe5#

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