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PID: 2571 (1n6/p1K1N2R/4k1p1/3p1p1b/3P1pq1/2B5/8/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

Murphy, MJ

Canadian Illustrated News, 1879

1n6/p1K1N2R/4k1p1/3p1p1b/3P1pq1/2B5/8/5Q2

#3

6 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sa6+
      • 2.Qxa6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe2+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sxd5+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qe7#
        • 2.Sg8+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Qxe2!
    • 1.Qa6+?
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...Sxa6+!
    • 1.Qe1+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sxd5+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qe7#
        • 2.Sg8+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Qe2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg8!
      • threat
        • 2.Re7#
      • 1...Qh4
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Qxe1
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Qxe2#
      • 1...Qg5
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Qxe2#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxc6#
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Re7#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Re7#
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Sa5
            • 3.Re7#
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Se5
            • 3.Re7#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Se7
            • 3.Rxe7#
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Sb8
            • 3.Re7#
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Sd8
            • 3.Re7#
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qe8#
        • 2.Qa6
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
            • 3.Qc8#
            • 3.Qxc6#

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