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PID: 19221 (1K5n/3p4/1pk1PB2/1p2P2Q/1P2N3/N2n4/6bp/7B w - - 0 1)

Duffy, Patrick Thomas

The Westminster Chess Club Papers, 1868

1K5n/3p4/1pk1PB2/1p2P2Q/1P2N3/N2n4/6bp/7B

#3

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf1
      • 2.Sd6+
        • 2...Bg2
          • 3.Bxg2#
    • 1...Bh3
      • 2.Sd6+
        • 2...Bg2
          • 3.Bxg2#
    • 1...Bxe4
      • 2.Bxe4+
        • 2...d5
          • 3.Qe8#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Qe8#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb5#
            • 3.Qd6#
            • 3.Qxd7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxd3+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qxb5#
            • 3.Qd6#
            • 3.Qxd7#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Qxd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb5#
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Bf1
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Bg2
            • 3.Bxg2#
      • 1...Sf7
        • 2.Qxd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb5#
            • 3.Qxd7#
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qa4
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb5#
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...bxa4
            • 3.b5#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qxd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb5#
            • 3.Qxd6#

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