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PID: 28670 (8/n3p3/2P1P2Q/b1P3r1/1p3kP1/1Pp2Bp1/1PN3P1/3NK3 w - - 0 1)

Warton, Joseph John

Warton, Thomas Joseph

Chess Amateur (The), 1922

8/n3p3/2P1P2Q/b1P3r1/1p3kP1/1Pp2Bp1/1PN3P1/3NK3

#3

12 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Qxg5+
        • 2...Kxe6
          • 3.Bd5#
          • 3.Qf5#
    • 1...cxb2
      • 2.Sxb2
        • threat
          • 3.Sd3#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...gxf2+!
    • 1.Qf8+?
      • 1...Rf5
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qf6+?
      • 1...Rf5
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...exf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf2
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...gxf2
            • 3.Qh2#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qxg5+
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Bd5#
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Sxc6
        • 2.Sf2
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...gxf2
            • 3.Qh2#
          • 2...Se5
            • 3.Sh3#
      • 1...cxb2
        • 2.Sxb2
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#

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