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PID: 27944 (8/2n3q1/3N4/2QpkBP1/2Pp1p2/BP6/K4P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Gowan, Captain

Morning Post, 1886

8/2n3q1/3N4/2QpkBP1/2Pp1p2/BP6/K4P2/8

#3

9 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb5
      • 2.Qxd5#
    • 1...Sa6
      • 2.Qxd5#
    • 1...Se6
      • 2.Qxd5#
    • 1...Sa8
      • 2.Qxd5#
    • 1...Se8
      • 2.Qxd5#
    • 1...d3
      • 2.Bb2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxd4#
      • 1...Sb5
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...f3!
    • 1.Qb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe1#
      • 1...dxc4
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qa1#
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qe1#
        • 2.Qc5
          • threat
            • 3.Bb2#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Sb5
            • 3.Qxd5#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bc1#
      • 1...Qxg5!
    • 1.Qa5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe1#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qa1#
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qe1#
        • 2.Qc5
          • threat
            • 3.Bb2#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Sb5
            • 3.Qxd5#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bc1#
      • 1...Qxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.b4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bb2#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.b5#

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