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PID: 260807 (2K5/p7/2k5/P5N1/8/5p2/2B5/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

Tuckett, CE

The Field, 1886

(First published on Sat May 8 1886)

2K5/p7/2k5/P5N1/8/5p2/2B5/2Q5

#3

5 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb3+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Be4+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Kb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg5
          • threat
            • 3.Ba4#
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Bd3#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Ba4#
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Ba4#
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc5#
        • 2.Qg5
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Ba4#
            • 3.Qc5#

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