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PID: 153983 (8/3ppN2/3pk1p1/Q2pN1P1/8/1P6/K4P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Planck, Charles

Baltimore Sunday News, 1883

(First published on Sun Dec 23 1883)

8/3ppN2/3pk1p1/Q2pN1P1/8/1P6/K4P2/8

#3

7 + 6

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa6?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxg6#
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...d4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sf4#
        • 2.Sf3
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sxd4#
        • 2.Sxg6
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sf4#
            • 3.Sf8#
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Sef7
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sd8#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sef7
          • threat
            • 3.Sd8#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qe1#

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