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PID: 40720 (Q1N5/2p4K/4pk2/4N3/3pp1pP/6r1/8/3b4 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

2nd Prize, Kentish Mercury, 1892

Q1N5/2p4K/4pk2/4N3/3pp1pP/6r1/8/3b4

#3

5 + 8

56 The Problemist 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd7+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qxe4#
          • 2...cxd6
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...Kf7!
    • 1.Qxe4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Rf3
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Bc2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Sc8#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf8#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf8#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Sg6#
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg5#

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