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PID: 13080 (8/6Q1/1p1Np3/1N1k2pP/8/K7/b5P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Anthony, Edwyn

International Chess Magazine, 1885

8/6Q1/1p1Np3/1N1k2pP/8/K7/b5P1/8

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb7+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf3
          • threat
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sec3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sec3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Sa7#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Sec3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc7#

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