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PID: 44357 (8/8/2p1p3/3kN2P/2Rp4/2p1p1P1/Q6K/8 w - - 0 1)

Barlow, G

The Westminster Papers, 1878

8/8/2p1p3/3kN2P/2Rp4/2p1p1P1/Q6K/8

#3

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc5+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Qxd3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qa7
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Rxc6+?
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rxd4#
            • 3.Qxd4#
        • 2.Rc5
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rxc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Sf7#
            • 3.Qc7#

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