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PID: 230927 (8/2Q5/2p1K3/1bPB4/3k4/1P3P2/2P2P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Jackson, A

Design and Work, 1879

(First published on Sat Feb 8 1879)

8/2Q5/2p1K3/1bPB4/3k4/1P3P2/2P2P2/8

#3

8 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa5!
      • threat
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Ba4
            • 3.Qd2#
            • 3.Qb4#
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.b4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Ba4
            • 3.Qd2#
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Bf1
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...Be2
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...Ba6
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Qxc4#

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