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PID: 30668 (8/8/nbNp2bp/8/4k3/1B2p1K1/p6P/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

Gold, Samuel

The Westminster Papers, 1874

8/8/nbNp2bp/8/4k3/1B2p1K1/p6P/4Q3

#3

5 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...a1S
      • 2.Qb1+
        • 2...Sc2
          • 3.Qxc2#
    • 1...a1B
      • 2.Qb1#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Bc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh1+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.h4#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd1!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc2#
        • 2.Qc2#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.h4#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Bc2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qc1#
      • 1...Sb4
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Sxd5
            • 3.Bc2#

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