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PID: 251848 (b6b/p2pB3/P2p1p2/3k1P2/3P2p1/8/3PQ1P1/2K2BN1 w - - 0 1)

Eglington, WM

The Field, 1907

(First published on Sat Jul 27 1907)

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#3

10 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxd4
      • 2.Qd3+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Qxd6#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Bxd6#
    • 1...Kc6
      • 2.Qc4+
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Bd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sh3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...gxh3!
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...gxf3!
    • 1.Qb5+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Bxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.g3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Bd8#

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