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PID: 46990 (2q1N3/1pprB3/7b/3pk1P1/8/4K1pP/2Q5/8 w - - 0 1)

Gardner, John Carey

Wilke's Spirit of the Times, 1860

(First published on Sat Dec 22 1860)

2q1N3/1pprB3/7b/3pk1P1/8/4K1pP/2Q5/8

#3

6 + 8

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb2+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...d4+!
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...d4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Bxg5+
        • 2.Qxg5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...d4+
        • 2.Kd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Rd6
        • 2.Bxd6+
          • 2...cxd6
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Qxg7+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf6#

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