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PID: 29368 (8/1p6/1pp2K2/3k4/5Q2/P2N4/4P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

Natal Advertiser, 1894

8/1p6/1pp2K2/3k4/5Q2/P2N4/4P3/8

#3

5 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf5?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Qb4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf4#
            • 3.Qc5#
            • 3.e4#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Sb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Qd6+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf4#
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Qg3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.e3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Qd4#

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