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PID: 115521 (2R5/2pk4/p6p/2P5/3B4/3K2b1/8/7Q w - - 0 1)

Coultaus, Joseph A

Checkmate, 1901

2R5/2pk4/p6p/2P5/3B4/3K2b1/8/7Q

#3

5 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c6
      • 2.Qxc6+
        • 2...Ke7
          • 3.Qe8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe8#
      • 1...Kxc8
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.c6#
      • 1...Be5!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Kxc8
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.c6#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe8#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.c6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rf8
          • threat
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qf7#
            • 3.Qe8#
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Kxc8
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.c6#

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