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PID: 247093 (8/8/8/B3p3/n2kN3/6p1/1N4p1/4Q1Kn w - - 0 1)

Foster, Benjamin R

St. Louis Globe Democrat, 1879

8/8/8/B3p3/n2kN3/6p1/1N4p1/4Q1Kn

#3

5 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Sxc3
            • 3.Bb6#
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Sxc3
            • 3.Bb6#

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