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PID: 12942 (rn4QK/1N3p2/4pP1p/1p2P1p1/2p5/2P3P1/4N1k1/5R1R w - - 0 1)

Abbott, Joseph William

The Westminster Papers, 1874

rn4QK/1N3p2/4pP1p/1p2P1p1/2p5/2P3P1/4N1k1/5R1R

#3

10 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra4
      • 2.Qh7
        • threat
          • 3.Qe4#
    • 1...Ra5
      • 2.Qh7
        • threat
          • 3.Qe4#
    • 1...Ra6
      • 2.Qh7
        • threat
          • 3.Qe4#
    • 1...Ra7
      • 2.Qh7
        • threat
          • 3.Qe4#
    • 1...g4
      • 2.Sf4+
        • 2...Kxg3
          • 3.Rh3#
    • 1...h5
      • 2.Sf4+
        • 2...Kxg3
          • 3.Qxg5#
        • 2...gxf4
          • 3.gxf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf4+?
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.gxf4#
      • 1...Kxg3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa5!
      • 1...Rxa5
        • 2.Qh7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Ra6
        • 2.Qh7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Ra7
        • 2.Qh7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qxa8
          • threat
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Sxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kxg3
            • 3.Rh3#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kxg3
            • 3.Qxg5#
          • 2...gxf4
            • 3.gxf4#

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