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PID: 228551 (8/3B2p1/p2pp1P1/P2k4/2p2P2/3p4/3P1Q2/7K w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Chess Problems - Martindale, FW, 1872

8/3B2p1/p2pp1P1/P2k4/2p2P2/3p4/3P1Q2/7K

#3

7 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Bxe6
        • threat
          • 3.Qe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxe6+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qb6#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxe6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qf7#

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