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PID: 217437 (8/1p4N1/1B1p2p1/1Q2N1p1/3p1k2/2p4p/1pP4P/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Abbott, Joseph William

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1872

(First published on Fri Nov 1 1872)

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#3

7 + 9

135 The Westminster Papers 1878
15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qd3+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Qxd4#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qxd4#
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.Qxd4#
    • 1...d3
      • 2.Qa4+
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.Qd4#
      • 2.Qc4+
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.Qd4#
      • 2.Qb4+
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.Qd4#
    • 1...dxe5
      • 2.Qd3
        • 2...Kg4
          • 3.Qe4#
          • 3.Qg3#
        • 2...e4
          • 3.Qg3#
        • 2...g4
          • 3.Se6#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
        • 2.Sxg6#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Qd3
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxd4#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qxd4#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Sf7#

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