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PID: 258392 (5K2/Q7/3k4/2N5/8/1P6/4B3/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1892

(First published on Fri Apr 29 1892)

5K2/Q7/3k4/2N5/8/1P6/4B3/8

#3

5 + 1

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc4?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sa6
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc7#
        • 2.Se6
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Kxd7
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Ke7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf3#
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Kxd7
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd4
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg4#

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