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PID: 253122 (2Q1n3/8/3bNp2/p2k4/2N2P2/p7/P1P4B/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Manchester Weekly Times, 1890

(First published on Sat Jun 7 1890)

2Q1n3/8/3bNp2/p2k4/2N2P2/p7/P1P4B/3K4

#3

8 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Sd2+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Bg1#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qc4#
          • 3.c4#
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Sf8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb7+?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kxe6!
    • 1.Qa8+?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.c3#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se3+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bg1#
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bg1#
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bg1#
    • 1.Qd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd2
          • threat
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.c3#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bg1#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sf8#
      • 1...Sc7
        • 2.Qxd6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Sg7
        • 2.Qxd6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#

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