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PID: 275288 (2Kn4/8/1p2pn2/1rpkP3/1rNp4/3B4/QP6/8 w - - 0 1)

Challenger, Alfred Clement

British Chess Magazine, 1935

2Kn4/8/1p2pn2/1rpkP3/1rNp4/3B4/QP6/8

#3

6 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc6
      • 2.Qa8+
        • 2...Sb7
          • 3.Qxb7#
    • 1...Sf7
      • 2.Qa8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se3+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Sb7
            • 3.Qxb7#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Qa8+?
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qxb7#
      • 1...Sc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.b3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Se4
            • 3.Bxe4#
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Sb7
            • 3.Qxb7#
      • 1...Rxb3
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Se4
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Rxc4
        • 2.bxc4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qh2#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.cxb5#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Qg2
          • threat
            • 3.Bxe4#
            • 3.Qxe4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Bxe4#
            • 3.Qxe4#

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