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PID: 44177 (6QN/8/8/3pk3/8/3P2K1/8/5B2 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

The Westminster Papers, 1877

6QN/8/8/3pk3/8/3P2K1/8/5B2

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf7?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bg2#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bh3#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qg6?
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sf7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Qf8?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bh3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bg2#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bh3#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd8!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qe7
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Bh3#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Kf4
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Bh3#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bg2#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bh3#

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