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PID: 143873 (8/8/1p6/2Pk4/3N4/QP2pN2/4p3/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Andrew, Frederick William

British Chess Magazine 08. Ty, 1897-1898

8/8/1p6/2Pk4/3N4/QP2pN2/4p3/4K3

#3

6 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...bxc5
      • 2.Qa8+
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Qd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.c6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Qe7
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qh7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qh4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Qe7
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Qe5#

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