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PID: 28967 (8/8/8/1B6/1p6/pk2P3/1P4Q1/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Bull, Cecil Alfred Lucas

Lasker's Chess Magazine, 1905

8/8/8/1B6/1p6/pk2P3/1P4Q1/4K3

#3

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc4+?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...Kxc4!
    • 1.Qc2+?
      • 1...Ka2
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Qb1#
          • 2...axb2
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qb1#
      • 1...Kxc2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd3!
      • 1...Ka2
        • 2.Qc2
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Qb1#
          • 2...axb2
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qb1#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Qd5
          • threat
            • 3.b3#
          • 2...axb2
            • 3.Qa2#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...a2
            • 3.Qxa2#
      • 1...axb2
        • 2.Bc2+
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc6#

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