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PID: 43940 (8/3N2p1/3k4/p5P1/2P5/2K4Q/1N6/8 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

The Westminster Papers, 1877

8/3N2p1/3k4/p5P1/2P5/2K4Q/1N6/8

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Sa4#
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sbd3#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qe6
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Sa4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sbd3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Sa4#
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Sba4#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Sba4#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Sxa4#
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sbd3#

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