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PID: 62645 (8/p5n1/p2P4/K2k4/2N3QP/3pP2R/1N6/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Andrews MT (British Chess Magazine 05. Ty), 1888

8/p5n1/p2P4/K2k4/2N3QP/3pP2R/1N6/8

#3

8 + 5

SOLUTION

SOUND
Sets
- 1...Kc5
  - 2.Qe4
    - threat
      - 3.Sxd3#
      - 3.Sa4#
Tries
- 1.Qf3+?
  - 1...Kc5
    - 2.Qe4
      - threat
        3.Sxd3#
        3.Sa4#
  - 1...Ke6!
- 1.Qg2+?
  - 1...Kc5
    - 2.Sa4+
      - 2...Kxc4
        3.Qa2#
    - 2.Qe4
      - threat
        3.Sxd3#
        3.Sa4#
  - 1...Ke6!
- 1.Qe4+?
  - 1...Kc5
    - 2.Sxd3#
    - 2.Sa4#
  - 1...Kxe4!
- 1.e4+?
  - 1...Kd4
    - 2.Rxd3+
      - 2...Kc5
        3.Qc8#
  - 1...Kc5!
Keys
- 1.Sa4!
  - threat
    - 2.Sc3+
      - 2...Kc5
        3.Qc8#
      - 2...Kc6
        3.Qc8#
    - 2.Qc8
      - threat
        3.Sc3#
      - 2...Ke4
        3.Sc3#
  - 1...Kc6
    - 2.Qc8+
      - 2...Kd5
        3.Sc3#
  - 1...Sf5
    - 2.Qe4+
      - 2...Kxe4
        3.Sc3#
  - 1...Sh5
    - 2.Sc3+
      - 2...Kc5
        3.Qc8#
      - 2...Kc6
        3.Qc8#
    - 2.Qf3+
      - 2...Kxc4
        3.Qf7#
      - 2...Ke6
        3.Sc5#
    - 2.Qc8
      - threat
        3.Sc3#
      - 2...Ke4
        3.Sc3#
        3.Qe6#
  - 1...Se6
    - 2.Qg2+
      - 2...Kxc4
        3.Qa2#
  - 1...Se8
    - 2.Qf3+
      - 2...Kxc4
        3.Qf7#
      - 2...Ke6
        3.Sc5#
  - 1...d2
    - 2.Sc3+
      - 2...Kc5
        3.Qc8#
      - 2...Kc6
        3.Qc8#

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