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PID: 155434 (B7/p7/1N1k2p1/4pPK1/8/2B4Q/2n5/8 w - - 0 1)

Menzies, Hugh James

Illustrated London News, 1923

B7/p7/1N1k2p1/4pPK1/8/2B4Q/2n5/8

#3

6 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb4+?
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Bd6#
            • 3.Qxe5#
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qc8#
        • 2.Qh7+
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Bd6#
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Sxb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Qa5#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Qb8+
          • 2...Kxb8
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...axb6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sc4#

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