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PID: 261254 (8/2p5/2pkp1K1/3pN3/B7/4N3/3P3Q/R3B2n w - - 0 1)

Labone, OH

The Field, 1887

(First published on Sat Jan 1 1887)

8/2p5/2pkp1K1/3pN3/B7/4N3/3P3Q/R3B2n

#3

8 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qd8#
        • 2.d4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Sg3
        • 2.d4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe7#
            • 3.Qxd4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qxd4#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...dxe3
            • 3.Qd4#

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