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PID: 43825 (6Q1/3p1p2/5P2/5P1K/3kP2B/pB6/p4P2/R1N5 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

The Westminster Papers, 1876

6Q1/3p1p2/5P2/5P1K/3kP2B/pB6/p4P2/R1N5

#3

10 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se2+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qg4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd1#
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Rd1#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd1#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd1#
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Bd5#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb8
          • threat
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qd6
          • 2...Kb2
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qd6
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Bd5#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Se2
          • threat
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rc1#

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