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PID: 68597 (8/5p2/1Q6/3pkP2/P2R4/8/3K4/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1861

8/5p2/1Q6/3pkP2/P2R4/8/3K4/8

#3

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc3?
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Kd3?
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Ke3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf4
          • 2...d4+
            • 3.Qxd4#
          • 2...f6
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Rf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...d4+
            • 3.Qxd4#
          • 2...f6
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qxd4#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Qc7#
        • 2.Qb8#
      • 1...Kxf4!
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...fxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh6!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf6#

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