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PID: 12902 (2K4Q/6n1/4p3/1k6/RPR5/1b6/q4N2/8 w - - 0 1)

Menzies, Hugh James

The Westminster Papers, 1873

2K4Q/6n1/4p3/1k6/RPR5/1b6/q4N2/8

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb6
      • 2.Qh1
        • threat
          • 3.Qc6#
          • 3.Qb7#
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Qc6#
    • 1...Sf5
      • 2.Qe5+
        • 2...Kxa4
          • 3.Qa5#
        • 2...Kxc4
          • 3.Qc5#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Qb8#
          • 3.Qa5#
          • 3.Qc5#
    • 1...Sh5
      • 2.Qe5+
        • 2...Kxa4
          • 3.Qa5#
        • 2...Kxc4
          • 3.Qc5#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Qb8#
          • 3.Qa5#
          • 3.Qc5#
    • 1...Se8
      • 2.Qe5+
        • 2...Kxa4
          • 3.Qa5#
        • 2...Kxc4
          • 3.Qc5#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Qb8#
          • 3.Qa5#
          • 3.Qc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc5+?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Kxa4!
    • 1.Qe8+?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Sxe8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxa4
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Bxc4
        • 2.Qa8
          • threat
            • 3.Qa6#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Qxa4
            • 3.Qb7#

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