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PID: 199489 (7r/4p2p/2r1kp2/2b4Q/6P1/2P3B1/2B1KP2/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated London News, 1847

(First published on Sat Aug 28 1847)

7r/4p2p/2r1kp2/2b4Q/6P1/2P3B1/2B1KP2/8

#3

7 + 7

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f5
      • 2.Qxf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.c4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bf5#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Rd6
        • 2.Bf5#
      • 1...Rd8
        • 2.Bf5#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Bf5#
      • 1...Kd7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd5+!
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.f3#

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