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PID: 28844 (8/8/8/2p2p1p/3pkPpP/1Q2p2r/K3N1P1/2b5 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

Chess Monthly, 1889

8/8/8/2p2p1p/3pkPpP/1Q2p2r/K3N1P1/2b5

#3

6 + 9

3571 An English Bohemian 1933

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rh1
      • 2.Sg3+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.Qb8#
    • 1...Rh2
      • 2.Sg3+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.Qb8#
    • 1...Rg3
      • 2.Sxg3+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.Qb8#
    • 1...d3
      • 2.Qc4#
      • 2.Qe6#
      • 2.Qb7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc3+?
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Qb8#
      • 1...dxc3
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Sg3+?
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Qb8#
      • 1...Rxg3!
    • 1.Qc2+?
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Qb1+?
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb1!
      • threat
        • 2.Kc2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...d3+
            • 3.Qxd3#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qb8#
          • 2...dxc3
            • 3.Qxc4#

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