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PID: 30704 (8/8/8/3k1p1N/B3Np2/7P/8/1Q2K3 w - - 0 1)

Lord, Frederick William

The Westminster Papers, 1875

8/8/8/3k1p1N/B3Np2/7P/8/1Q2K3

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bb3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb6!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sf2#
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qc5
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Bc6#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sc3
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc5#
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sg5#

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