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PID: 184119 (n7/1N4p1/P5K1/p3P3/1p1k4/8/3PQ3/8 w - - 0 1)

Horn, C (= Laws, BG)

British Chess Magazine, 1916

n7/1N4p1/P5K1/p3P3/1p1k4/8/3PQ3/8

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...g6+!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.d3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Sc8#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.d4#

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