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PID: 148374 (Q7/3p1B2/1P5N/4k3/3p3P/3p4/3K4/8 w - - 0 1)

Clutsam, George Howard

British Chess Magazine, 1901

Q7/3p1B2/1P5N/4k3/3p3P/3p4/3K4/8

#3

6 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf3?
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sg8
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qxd5#
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bg6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd5!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qb8+
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Bf7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qg8
          • threat
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qg5#

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