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PID: 30654 (4N3/4p3/7B/4p1K1/3k1N2/1P6/Q1PrnPB1/2q5 w - - 0 1)

Allen, MB

The Westminster Papers, 1874

4N3/4p3/7B/4p1K1/3k1N2/1P6/Q1PrnPB1/2q5

#3

9 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Qa5+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Se6#
          • 3.Qb4#
    • 1...Qb2
      • 2.Qa7+
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Qc5#
    • 1...Sc3
      • 2.Se6#
      • 2.Qa7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxe2+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qa5#
      • 1...Rxe2+!
    • 1.Qa1+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qa5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Se6#
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Qb2
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Qxa1!
    • 1.Qa4+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qa5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Se6#
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Kc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa5!
      • threat
        • 2.Se6#
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Qxc2
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Qc4
            • 3.Qxc4#
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Rxc2
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...exf4
        • 2.Bg7+
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bxe5#
            • 3.Qb4#
            • 3.Qxe5#
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#

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