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PID: 32594 (6N1/8/4P3/2p3p1/3k1nR1/2N4Q/2p3p1/4B1Kb w - - 0 1)

Nix, John Gilbert

British Chess Magazine, 1881

6N1/8/4P3/2p3p1/3k1nR1/2N4Q/2p3p1/4B1Kb

#3

7 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...Kxd3!
    • 1.Qf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bd2#
            • 3.Bf2#
            • 3.Rg3#
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qxc2
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rxg5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qe7#
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rg3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sa4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rxg5#

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