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PID: 165097 (5Q2/8/2N5/8/4k3/1K6/8/3N4 w - - 0 1)

Prevot, M

Glasgow Herald, 1883

(First published on Sat Jan 27 1883)

5Q2/8/2N5/8/4k3/1K6/8/3N4

#3

4 + 1

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.Se5#
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qe3#
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qf2
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qh6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#

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