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PID: 103370 (rkr5/p7/K7/8/8/8/1n1Q4/8 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1877

rkr5/p7/K7/8/8/8/1n1Q4/8

#3

2 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd8
      • 2.Qxd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Rc6+
        • 2.Qxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Qb5+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Rb7
            • 3.Qxb7#
      • 1...Kc7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Rc6+
        • 2.Qxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Qb5+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Rb7
            • 3.Qxb7#

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