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PID: 205637 (8/4B3/7Q/4p3/2p1N1p1/Pp1kP3/6P1/3K4 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

Land and Water, 1872

(First published on Sat Jul 13 1872)

8/4B3/7Q/4p3/2p1N1p1/Pp1kP3/6P1/3K4

#3

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c3
      • 2.Sf2+
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.Qc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf2#
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Sf2+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Qc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Bg5
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bg5#
      • 1...b2
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bg5#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bg5#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf2+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qxe5#
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...exf4
        • 2.Sf2+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...b2
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qxe5#

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