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PID: 23336 (8/8/6p1/6P1/6Pk/4Q3/3K4/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1880

(First published on Fri Mar 5 1880)

8/8/6p1/6P1/6Pk/4Q3/3K4/3B4

#3

5 + 2

4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
16 Chess Amateur (The) 1909
15239 Valois Notebooks 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe1+?
      • 1...Kxg5
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.g5#
      • 1...Kh3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa3!
      • 1...Kxg5
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.g5#

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