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PID: 26558 (Q7/8/8/8/8/6pp/4P2k/3K2NB w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

British Chess Magazine, 1901

Q7/8/8/8/8/6pp/4P2k/3K2NB

#3

5 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxh3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg2#
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Qxg2#
      • 1...Kxh3!
    • 1.Qf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxh3
          • threat
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kxh3
            • 3.Qh5#
          • 2...g2
            • 3.Qxg2#
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Qxh3+
          • 2...Kxg1
            • 3.Qxg2#
      • 1...Kxg1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg2!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxh3
          • threat
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kxg1
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...g2
            • 3.Qxg2#
      • 1...Kxg1
        • 2.Bxh3
          • threat
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...g2
            • 3.Qxg2#
      • 1...hxg2
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qc8#

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