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PID: 43818 (5B2/8/2p1pN2/1b6/2nk2P1/6PK/3pQ3/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Clark, DW

The Westminster Papers, 1876

5B2/8/2p1pN2/1b6/2nk2P1/6PK/3pQ3/3B4

#3

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb2
      • 2.Qe4+
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Bb4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd7#
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Kxd3!
    • 1.Qxd2+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qc3#
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Sxd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Qxd2+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc3#
            • 3.Qc3#
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Bd3
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bc3#

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