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PID: 44431 (4Q3/8/8/1P1p4/2Pk4/8/2P5/4B2K w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

4Q3/8/8/1P1p4/2Pk4/8/2P5/4B2K

#3

6 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc3+?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxc3!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qb6
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxe3!
    • 1.Qe7?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...dxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe6!
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qb6
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Bc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...dxc4
        • 2.Ba5
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Bb6#

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