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PID: 28360 (2r5/1N6/2p4b/4k1pK/2p5/2P2Q2/3N1n2/8 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

British Chess Magazine, 1891

2r5/1N6/2p4b/4k1pK/2p5/2P2Q2/3N1n2/8

#3

5 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf6+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf5#
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Kxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Bf8
        • 2.Kg6
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Sxc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sbd6#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Sa5
          • threat
            • 3.Saxc4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sdxc4#

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