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PID: 44540 (3K1nB1/4pQ2/3pq2B/1Rnk4/P2pr1P1/1Npp1b2/5N2/8 w - - 0 1)

Peter, Arthur

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

3K1nB1/4pQ2/3pq2B/1Rnk4/P2pr1P1/1Npp1b2/5N2/8

#3

9 + 11

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Qh5+
        • 2...Kf6
          • 3.Qg5#
        • 2...Qf5
          • 3.Qxf5#
    • 1...Rxg4
      • 2.Qf5+
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.Sa5#
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Sa5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh5+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sa5#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sa5#
      • 1...Re5!
    • 1.Qf5+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sa5#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sa5#
      • 1...Re5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sa5#
            • 3.Qxd4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sa5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.g5#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sa5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qxd4#

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