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PID: 57882 (Q7/3p4/4p3/6K1/2P1p3/1q2kN1p/3R3p/6b1 w - - 0 1)

Chancellor, JG

British Chess Magazine, 1883

Q7/3p4/4p3/6K1/2P1p3/1q2kN1p/3R3p/6b1

#3

5 + 8

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxf3
      • 2.Qf8+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qf4#
        • 2...Kg3
          • 3.Qf4#
    • 1...Qd1
      • 2.Qa3+
        • 2...Qb3
          • 3.Qxb3#
    • 1...Qa3
      • 2.Qxa3#
    • 1...Qb6
      • 2.Qa3+
        • 2...Qb3
          • 3.Qxb3#
    • 1...Qb7
      • 2.Qa3+
        • 2...Qb3
          • 3.Qxb3#
    • 1...Qb8
      • 2.Qa3+
        • 2...Qb3
          • 3.Qxb3#
      • 2.Qxb8
        • threat
          • 3.Qf4#
          • 3.Qb3#
        • 2...Kxf3
          • 3.Qf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa7+?
      • 1...Qb6
        • 2.Qa3+
          • 2...Qb3
            • 3.Qxb3#
      • 1...Kxf3!
    • 1.Qf8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Qb5+
        • 2.cxb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qa3#
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Qb8
        • 2.Qa3+
          • 2...Qb3
            • 3.Qxb3#
        • 2.Qxb8
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...e5!

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