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PID: 28661 (7Q/1pp3P1/1kN5/2n5/2B5/8/8/5KB1 w - - 0 1)

Warton, Joseph John

Warton, Thomas Joseph

Chess Amateur (The), 1921

7Q/1pp3P1/1kN5/2n5/2B5/8/8/5KB1

#3

6 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxc5#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...bxc6!
    • 1.Qa8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa4
          • 2...bxc6
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.Qa6#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Qc8?
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.Qa6#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Qd8?
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...bxc6!
    • 1.Qg8?
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...bxc6!
    • 1.g8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qxc5#
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qgd8#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qgxe6#
            • 3.Qfxe6#
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qhe8#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qxe6#
      • 1...bxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.g8R!
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rd8#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qxe6#
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.Ra8
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qb8#

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