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PID: 44576 (Q6B/8/3pP1Pp/5k1b/5N1P/5nP1/B5K1/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Taylor, I(J)ohn Odin Howard

City of London Chess Magazine, 1874

Q6B/8/3pP1Pp/5k1b/5N1P/5nP1/B5K1/5R2

#2

10 + 5

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Bg4
      • 2.Bb1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe4+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Se2#
        • 2.Sd3#
        • 2.Sh3#
        • 2.Sd5#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qxh5#
      • 1...Se5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bb1#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qc8#
      • 1...Kxg6
        • 2.Bb1#
      • 1...Bxg6
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Bg4
        • 2.Se7#
    • 1.Bb1+!
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qxf3#

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