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PID: 25885 (4K3/8/8/1k1p1N2/1N6/Q7/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

The Field, 1898

(First published on Sat Aug 13 1898)

4K3/8/8/1k1p1N2/1N6/Q7/8/8

#3

4 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Kd7
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Sxd5#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qa5#
      • 1...Kb6!
    • 1.Qa6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Kxb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd7!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sd6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Sxd5#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qa5#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Sd5#

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