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PID: 156570 (8/4r3/B2B4/4n2N/1n1kbQp1/2N5/8/4K2R w K - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated London News, 1846

(First published on Sat Dec 12 1846)

8/4r3/B2B4/4n2N/1n1kbQp1/2N5/8/4K2R

#3

7 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra7
      • 2.Qxe5+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qxe4#
    • 1...Rb7
      • 2.Qxe5+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qxe4#
    • 1...Rc7
      • 2.Qxe5+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qxe4#
    • 1...Rd7
      • 2.Qxe5+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qxe4#
    • 1...Rf7
      • 2.Qxe5+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qxe4#
    • 1...Rg7
      • 2.Qxe5+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qxe4#
    • 1...Rh7
      • 2.Qxe5+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qxe4#
    • 1...Sd5
      • 2.Se2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxe5+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sd1+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg3#
            • 3.0-0#
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg3#
            • 3.0-0#
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qf2#
            • 3.0-0#
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.0-0#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Se2#
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Rxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe3+!
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.0-0#

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