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PID: 54186 (3Q4/7p/r3p2K/2p1k3/8/2nPP3/b5Nb/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

British Chess Magazine, 1882

3Q4/7p/r3p2K/2p1k3/8/2nPP3/b5Nb/8

#3

5 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf5
      • 2.Qg5#
    • 1...Rd6
      • 2.Qg5#
    • 1...Bf4+
      • 2.exf4+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Qg5#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Qd4+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Sh4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd4+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sh4#
      • 1...cxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...Bf4+
        • 2.exf4+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qg7#
          • 2...Rd6
            • 3.Qg7#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Qxd4#

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