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PID: 26392 (8/1K6/3P4/8/8/kp6/4R2Q/8 w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

British Chess Magazine, 1903

8/1K6/3P4/8/8/kp6/4R2Q/8

#3

4 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa5#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...b2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh8!
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qh5#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qh5#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qh5#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qh5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...b2
        • 2.Rxb2
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa8#

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