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PID: 26431 (3n3q/7p/NP2P2P/PP6/3k3N/1Q3P2/8/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

Source?, 0000

3n3q/7p/NP2P2P/PP6/3k3N/1Q3P2/8/2K5

#3

10 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Kxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sa2#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf5#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...Qe5
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sa6#

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