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PID: 221783 (8/8/2p5/Q7/2k5/4P3/2B1K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Kelly, Reginald

The Field, 1893

(First published on Sat Aug 12 1893)

8/8/2p5/Q7/2k5/4P3/2B1K3/8

#3

4 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxb4!
    • 1.Qb6?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd2!
      • 1...c5
        • 2.e4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
    • 1.e4!
      • threat
        • 2.Kd2
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Kd2
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#

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