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PID: 31441 (k1r5/pp6/7Q/8/8/2p5/2K5/1R6 w - - 0 1)

Scott, Sergeant-Instructor J

The Westminster Papers, 1875

k1r5/pp6/7Q/8/8/2p5/2K5/1R6

#3

3 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rc4
      • 2.Qf8+
        • 2...Rc8
          • 3.Qxc8#
      • 2.Qh8+
        • 2...Rc8
          • 3.Qxc8#
    • 1...Rc5
      • 2.Qf8+
        • 2...Rc8
          • 3.Qxc8#
      • 2.Qh8+
        • 2...Rc8
          • 3.Qxc8#
    • 1...Rc6
      • 2.Qf8+
        • 2...Rc8
          • 3.Qxc8#
      • 2.Qh8+
        • 2...Rc8
          • 3.Qxc8#
    • 1...Rc7
      • 2.Qf8+
        • 2...Rc8
          • 3.Qxc8#
      • 2.Qh8+
        • 2...Rc8
          • 3.Qxc8#
    • 1...Rf8
      • 2.Qxf8#
    • 1...Rh8
      • 2.Qxh8#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb7#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Rc8
            • 3.Qxc8#
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Rc8
            • 3.Qxc8#
      • 1...Rb8
        • 2.Rb6
          • 2...axb6
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Rc8
            • 3.Qxb7#
          • 2...Rd8
            • 3.Qxb7#
          • 2...Re8
            • 3.Qxb7#
          • 2...Rf8
            • 3.Qxb7#
          • 2...Rg8
            • 3.Qxb7#
          • 2...Rh8
            • 3.Qxb7#
            • 3.Qxh8#
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...a6
            • 3.Rxa6#

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