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PID: 33533 (5bK1/2rpp3/8/2pN1P1p/2pPk3/5N1Q/b2B4/8 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

4th Prize, Ruy Lopez, 1897

5bK1/2rpp3/8/2pN1P1p/2pPk3/5N1Q/b2B4/8

#3

7 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg5+?
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf7#
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf7#
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bc3#
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg2!
      • threat
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Se1+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Sh4#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.Sh4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sb4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Sh4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bxc3#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...h4
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qg4#
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sxe5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.Qg6#

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