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PID: 184046 (8/8/3p1p2/1Q1N4/3k3K/1p3P2/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Metcalfe, George

British Chess Magazine, 1915

8/8/3p1p2/1Q1N4/3k3K/1p3P2/1P6/8

#3

5 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg4?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...f5+!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxc4!
    • 1.f4?
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Kg3
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kg3!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe8#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.f4
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qc4#

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