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PID: 173888 (1b3K2/8/3pp3/4kN2/1r1rp2P/4N1p1/3P2P1/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

Illustrated London News, 1900

(First published on Sat May 19 1900)

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#3

7 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf6
      • 2.Se7+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sg4#
          • 3.Sc6#
          • 3.Sg6#
    • 1...Ra4
      • 2.Sg4+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qb5#
    • 1...Rb5
      • 2.Sg4+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qxb5#
    • 1...Rd5
      • 2.Sg4#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Sg4#
    • 1...exf5
      • 2.Qxf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf4+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Se7#
      • 1...Kxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sg4#
        • 2.Sc6#
        • 2.Sg6#
      • 1...Rdc4
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Sg6#

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