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PID: 121656 (2B1N3/5p1Q/8/3kp2q/8/2P5/2P5/RKR3b1 w - - 0 1)

Stubbs, Charles Francis

The Torch, 1878

2B1N3/5p1Q/8/3kp2q/8/2P5/2P5/RKR3b1

#3

8 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe4+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Bb7
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd3+!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Ra5+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qa6#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Ra6#
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Ba6#
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Bd7
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb5#
        • 2.Ra5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb5#

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