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PID: 68988 (3R4/8/3b4/3k4/8/3B2P1/K7/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1873

3R4/8/3b4/3k4/8/3B2P1/K7/3Q4

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc1?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rxd6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qg5
          • threat
            • 3.Bc4#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh5+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rxd6+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qa5
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qg5
          • threat
            • 3.Bc4#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bc4#

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