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PID: 51034 (4n3/4R3/2Kp4/5B2/3k1pP1/8/8/b1Q5 w - - 0 1)

Ireland, Alfred H

The Inquirer, 1913

4n3/4R3/2Kp4/5B2/3k1pP1/8/8/b1Q5

#2

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Bc3
      • 2.Qxf4#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Qc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb1?
      • threat
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Sf6!
    • 1.Qe1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Bc3
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qxa1#
      • 1...Bc3
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rxd5#
    • 1.Qc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Re4#
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qd3#
        • 2.Qc5#

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