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PID: 258313 (3Q4/8/1K1Np3/3kp3/8/2p5/8/B7 w - - 0 1)

Taylor, Jesse Paul

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1891

(First published on Fri Jul 31 1891)

3Q4/8/1K1Np3/3kp3/8/2p5/8/B7

#2

4 + 4

15239 Valois Notebooks 2022

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg5!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Qd2#
        • 2.Qxe5#
    • 1.Qa8+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qd8#

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