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PID: 95588 (5N2/8/2pNp3/8/p2k4/pp6/5K1Q/8 w - - 0 1)

Boswell, Edward

The Field, 1953

(First published on Thu Jul 9 1953)

5N2/8/2pNp3/8/p2k4/pp6/5K1Q/8

#3

4 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Qg3#
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qh3#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qh3#
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd7#

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