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PID: 46043 (4R3/1p1np3/1Pk5/2p2P1B/2K5/8/8/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

Crosby, Theo B

Source?, 0000

4R3/1p1np3/1Pk5/2p2P1B/2K5/8/8/3Q4

#3

6 + 5

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868
14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb8
      • 2.Qd8
        • threat
          • 3.Bf3#
          • 3.Qc7#
    • 1...Sf8
      • 2.Qd8
        • threat
          • 3.Bf3#
          • 3.Qc7#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Re6#
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Rxe6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxb6!
    • 1.Qh1+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxd7+!
      • 1...Kxb6
        • 2.Ra8
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Kxd7
        • 2.Kxc5
          • 2...e5
            • 3.fxe5 ep#
          • 2...e6
            • 3.fxe6#

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