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PID: 238486 (3R2b1/4p2p/2pn4/pP1k4/3p4/K2P4/5B2/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

Curtiss, Freeman Howard

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1874

3R2b1/4p2p/2pn4/pP1k4/3p4/K2P4/5B2/3Q4

#3

6 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Be6
      • 2.Qf3+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Qxc6#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Bg3#
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Qf3+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Qxc6#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Bg3#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bxd4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...cxb5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bxd4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qxc6#

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