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PID: 19223 (6Q1/5B2/3P1P2/P3p2q/KN1kr3/P7/1r2pP2/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Westminster Chess Club Papers, 1868

6Q1/5B2/3P1P2/P3p2q/KN1kr3/P7/1r2pP2/4B3

#3

10 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Qc8+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Bc3#
          • 3.Qc3#
          • 3.Qc4#
        • 2...Kxd6
          • 3.Qc6#
    • 1...Qh1
      • 2.Bb3
        • threat
          • 3.Qc4#
          • 3.Qd5#
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Qd5#
    • 1...Qh6
      • 2.Bb3
        • threat
          • 3.Qc4#
          • 3.Qd5#
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Qd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc3+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc8+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxc3!
    • 1.Bb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Qf7
        • 2.Qxf7
          • threat
            • 3.Qc4#
            • 3.Qd5#
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Qe8+!
    • 1.Bxh5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Rd2
        • 2.Bxd2
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Rxb4+!
    • 1.Qc8?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc3#
        • 2.Qc3#
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Rc2
        • 2.Qxc2
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Qc3#
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Rxb4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Rxb4+
        • 2.Kxb4
          • threat
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kd3+
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Rd2
        • 2.Bxd2
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#

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