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PID: 38573 (8/Q5K1/1pB2P2/1p1N4/2pk4/5PP1/2P1p3/b7 w - - 0 1)

Locock, Charles Dealtry

Morning Post, 1907

8/Q5K1/1pB2P2/1p1N4/2pk4/5PP1/2P1p3/b7

#3

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Qe7+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qe3#
        • 2...Kxc6
          • 3.Sb4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxa1+?
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qxc3#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.f4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sxb6+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sxc4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sa4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qe7
          • threat
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Qxb4#

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