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PID: 30701 (2Q2b2/5p2/b1Bn4/pP6/NpRP4/p2k2P1/5P2/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Clark, DW

The Westminster Papers, 1875

2Q2b2/5p2/b1Bn4/pP6/NpRP4/p2k2P1/5P2/5K2

#3

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Be4+?
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Rc2+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Bf3#
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb6#
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Sxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe2#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd1#
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sb6#
      • 1...Sxc4
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qe4#

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