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PID: 68970 (8/8/1bPNpk2/8/3NB2K/3P4/6P1/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1872

8/8/1bPNpk2/8/3NB2K/3P4/6P1/Q7

#3

8 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg7
      • 2.S4f5+
        • 2...Kg6
          • 3.Qg7#
        • 2...Kh7
          • 3.Qg7#
        • 2...Kf8
          • 3.Qg7#
          • 3.Qh8#
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Qg7#
      • 2.Sxe6+
        • 2...Kh6
          • 3.Sf7#
          • 3.Qf6#
          • 3.Qg7#
          • 3.Qh8#
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Qg7#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sb5#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Sb5#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Sxe6#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Sxe6#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Sf7#

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