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PID: 63837 (8/8/8/2K2k2/3Q4/4P2P/2PB4/8 w - - 0 1)

Reese, J Fisher

The Chess Monthly (Hoffer), 1859

8/8/8/2K2k2/3Q4/4P2P/2PB4/8

#3

6 + 1

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf6+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxf6!
    • 1.Qg4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Qd6?
      • threat
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf4#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Kd6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bc3
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg4#

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