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PID: 63488 (5K2/8/8/1P3R1P/3N4/4k3/2Q5/8 w - - 0 1)

Moore, Charles C

Source?, 0000

5K2/8/8/1P3R1P/3N4/4k3/2Q5/8

#3

6 + 1

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Re5+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qb3+?
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Re5
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rd5
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Qe4+?
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Rc5
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Qc4?
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Re5
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc3+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rc5
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf3#

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