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PID: 143168 (3N4/8/Q4p2/2pkb3/p2p1P2/R5K1/4P3/7b w - - 0 1)

Olly, Edward N

British Chess Magazine, 1893

3N4/8/Q4p2/2pkb3/p2p1P2/R5K1/4P3/7b

#3

6 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qb7+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Qh7#
    • 1...Bf3
      • 2.Qe6+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.exf3#
    • 1...Be4
      • 2.Qe6#
    • 1...Bxf4+
      • 2.Kxf4
        • threat
          • 3.Qe6#
        • 2...d3
          • 3.Rxd3#
          • 3.Qxd3#
        • 2...c4
          • 3.Qc6#
    • 1...Bc7
      • 2.Qe6#
    • 1...Bb8
      • 2.Qe6#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Qc6#
    • 1...f5
      • 2.Qe6+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Qxe5#
          • 3.Qc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxa4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Bxf4+
        • 2.Kxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.e4+?
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...dxe4 ep!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Bxd4
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Bxf4+
        • 2.Kxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Qc6#

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