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PID: 69221 (5R2/6p1/3Q2Pp/5bkr/7p/4P2R/8/6K1 w - - 0 1)

Brock, David Thurston

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1875

5R2/6p1/3Q2Pp/5bkr/7p/4P2R/8/6K1

#3

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg4
      • 2.Qf4+
        • 2...Kxh3
          • 3.Qf3#
    • 1...Bb1
      • 2.Rg3+
        • 2...hxg3
          • 3.Qxg3#
    • 1...Bc2
      • 2.Rg3+
        • 2...hxg3
          • 3.Qxg3#
    • 1...Bd3
      • 2.Rg3+
        • 2...hxg3
          • 3.Qxg3#
    • 1...Be4
      • 2.Rg3+
        • 2...hxg3
          • 3.Qxg3#
    • 1...Bxg6
      • 2.Qf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxf5+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kxh3
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Qe5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kxh3
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Kxg6!
    • 1.Qd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg2#
      • 1...Kxg6!
    • 1.Qd8+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Kh2
          • 2...Bxg6
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Rg5
            • 3.Qd1#
          • 2...Bb1
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Bd3
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Be6
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Bc8
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...Kxg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf6!
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kxh3
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...gxf6
        • 2.Qd5
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Qg8#

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