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PID: 240947 (6N1/8/Q7/K2p1p2/5k2/1BP4P/3P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Fitch, Charles Lewis

Detroit Free Press, 1876

6N1/8/Q7/K2p1p2/5k2/1BP4P/3P4/8

#3

7 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qe2+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Qe3#
    • 1...Kg5
      • 2.Qh6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kg3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Kb6
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qxd5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxd5#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qxd4#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Bd1#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Bf7
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxd4#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...dxc3
            • 3.Qe3#

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