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PID: 199943 (1q1n4/3p1p2/1r1R4/2pPK1k1/3p3p/3R4/6P1/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

Calvi, Ignazio

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1847

(First published on Sat Sep 11 1847)

1q1n4/3p1p2/1r1R4/2pPK1k1/3p3p/3R4/6P1/4Q3

#3

6 + 9

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg4
      • 2.Qe4+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Qf5#
        • 2...Kh5
          • 3.Qf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rg3+?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Qd1#
        • 2.Qe2#
      • 1...hxg3!
    • 1.Qd2+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kh5!
    • 1.Qg3+?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...hxg3!
    • 1.Qc1+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kh5!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Qh3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...dxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxh4+!
      • 1...Kxh4
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rh3#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Rh3#
          • 2...Rb3
            • 3.Rh6#

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