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PID: 244244 (1K2Q3/5p2/3k1p2/P4P2/8/1NP5/2p5/8 w - - 0 1)

Carey, JH

Detroit Free Press, 1878

(First published on Sun May 26 1878)

1K2Q3/5p2/3k1p2/P4P2/8/1NP5/2p5/8

#3

6 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe6#
        • 2.c4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qd8+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.c4
          • threat
            • 3.Qc7#
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc1!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qd7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Kc7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc6#

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