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PID: 258390 (8/8/1Q3N2/8/2k5/6P1/3K4/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1892

(First published on Fri Apr 8 1892)

8/8/1Q3N2/8/2k5/6P1/3K4/8

#3

4 + 1

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa5?
      • threat
        • 2.Kc2
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qc3#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kb3!
    • 1.Qb5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxb5!
    • 1.Qb7?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd7!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qa6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#

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