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PID: 221510 (7n/6p1/3pNkpb/6Np/8/7P/7K/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

The Field, 1891

(First published on Sat Sep 19 1891)

7n/6p1/3pNkpb/6Np/8/7P/7K/4Q3

#3

5 + 7

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf2+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf4#
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qd4
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Bxg5
            • 3.Sxg7#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.Qa1+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qd4
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Bxg5
            • 3.Sxg7#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.Qf1+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sh7+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qe6#
        • 2.h4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kxg5
        • 2.Qh4+
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...h4
        • 2.Sh7+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qe6#

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