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PID: 27003 (2K5/4p3/4ppQ1/1P1k3p/5B1P/1P6/2P3P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Warton, Thomas Joseph

British Chess Magazine, 1917

2K5/4p3/4ppQ1/1P1k3p/5B1P/1P6/2P3P1/8

#3

8 + 5

15 British Chess Magazine 1920

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe4+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Be3+
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Bc7
          • threat
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be3!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd3
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qe4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Kd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qxe6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxe6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxe6#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qf5
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Qd3#

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