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PID: 29232 (7Q/8/2p5/1pPP3B/1P1Nk2P/n3p3/P2p4/3n2K1 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

Chess Problem Text Book, 1887

7Q/8/2p5/1pPP3B/1P1Nk2P/n3p3/P2p4/3n2K1

#3

9 + 7

3571 An English Bohemian 1933

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf3+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qb8#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sg3#
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Bg6#
        • 2.Qh7+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qe8
          • threat
            • 3.Bf7#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Bg6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qh5#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Be2#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qb8#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf7#

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