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PID: 152377 (8/8/3p4/3K4/5pk1/7N/5P2/1Q5N w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

The Field, 1900

(First published on Sat Nov 24 1900)

8/8/3p4/3K4/5pk1/7N/5P2/1Q5N

#3

5 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh7?
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qh6
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg5#
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kf3!
    • 1.f3+?
      • 1...Kxh3
        • 2.Qg1
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kxf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg3!
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qd1+
          • 2...Kg2
            • 3.Qh1#
      • 1...Kxh3
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh5#
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Qh7+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh5#
      • 1...fxg3
        • 2.f3+
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxh3
            • 3.Qh1#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qh5#

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