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PID: 253114 (1N3B2/2bb1pp1/8/p2k4/6P1/N4P1n/Kn4Q1/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1888

(First published on Fri May 4 1888)

1N3B2/2bb1pp1/8/p2k4/6P1/N4P1n/Kn4Q1/8

#3

7 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.f4+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sxd7#
            • 3.Be7#
          • 2...Be5
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sb1#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...Sc4
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sxd7#
      • 1...Bf5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxf5#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sxd7#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Sg5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxf5#

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