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PID: 54063 (2b5/3pQ3/6K1/3k4/n2P4/1N5N/3P3n/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

British Chess Magazine 01. Ty., 1882

2b5/3pQ3/6K1/3k4/n2P4/1N5N/3P3n/8

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

SOUND
Sets
- 1...Sb2
  - 2.Qc5+
    - 2...Ke4
      - 3.Qf5#
    - 2...Ke6
      - 3.Sf4#
      - 3.Sg5#
      - 3.Qe5#
- 1...Sc3
  - 2.Qc5+
    - 2...Ke4
      - 3.Qf5#
    - 2...Ke6
      - 3.Sf4#
      - 3.Sg5#
      - 3.Qe5#
- 1...Sc5
  - 2.Qxc5+
    - 2...Ke4
      - 3.Qf5#
    - 2...Ke6
      - 3.Sf4#
      - 3.Sg5#
      - 3.Qe5#
- 1...Sb6
  - 2.Qc5+
    - 2...Ke4
      - 3.Qf5#
    - 2...Ke6
      - 3.Sf4#
      - 3.Sg5#
      - 3.Qe5#
Tries
- 1.Qc5+?
  - 1...Ke4
    - 2.Qf5#
  - 1...Ke6
    - 2.Sf4#
    - 2.Sg5#
    - 2.Qe5#
  - 1...Sxc5!
Keys
- 1.Sa5!
  - threat
    - 2.Qe5#
  - 1...Kxd4
    - 2.Qd6+
      - 2...Ke4
        3.Sg5#
  - 1...Sf3
    - 2.Sf4+
      - 2...Kxd4
        3.Qe3#
  - 1...Sg4
    - 2.Sg5
      - 2...Se5+
        3.Qxe5#
      - 2...Kxd4
        3.Qd6#
      - 2...Ba6
        3.Qxd7#
      - 2...Bb7
        3.Qxd7#
      - 2...Sb2
        3.Qc5#
      - 2...Sc3
        3.Qc5#
      - 2...Sc5
        3.Qxc5#
      - 2...Sb6
        3.Qc5#
      - 2...Sf2
        3.Qe5#
      - 2...Sh2
        3.Qe5#
      - 2...Se3
        3.Qe5#
      - 2...Sf6
        3.Qe5#
      - 2...Sh6
        3.Qe5#
      - 2...d6
        3.Qe4#
  - 1...d6
    - 2.Sf4+
      - 2...Kxd4
        3.Qe3#

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