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PID: 4160 (8/2p2p2/3p2N1/3p4/2Nnk2K/1pP1B3/1Q4P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Barnes, Charles C

Source?, 0000

8/2p2p2/3p2N1/3p4/2Nnk2K/1pP1B3/1Q4P1/8

#3

7 + 7

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Se2
      • 2.Qb1#
    • 1...Sb5
      • 2.Qb1#
    • 1...Sc6
      • 2.Qb1#
    • 1...Se6
      • 2.Qb1#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb1#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qf1#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qe2
          • threat
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Qh5#
      • 1...dxc4
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...fxg6
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be3#
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg4#

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