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PID: 44042 (8/8/8/3PpN2/2N2k2/8/4Q3/K7 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

8/8/8/3PpN2/2N2k2/8/4Q3/K7

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

SOUND
Tries
- 1.Sfe3?
  - threat
    - 2.Qg4#
  - 1...Kg3
    - 2.Qg2+
      - 2...Kf4
        3.Qg4#
      - 2...Kh4
        3.Qg4#
  - 1...Ke4
    - 2.Qd1
      - 2...Kf4
        3.Qg4#
  - 1...Kg5!
- 1.Qg2?
  - threat
    - 2.Sce3
      - 2...e4
        3.Qg3#
    - 2.Scd6
      - 2...e4
        3.Qg3#
    - 2.Sfe3
      - 2...e4
        3.Qg4#
    - 2.Sh6
      - 2...e4
        3.Qg4#
  - 1...e4
    - 2.Sh6
      - 2...e3
        3.Qg4#
  - 1...Kxf5!
Keys
- 1.Sce3!
  - threat
    - 2.Qg4#
  - 1...Ke4
    - 2.Kb1
      - 2...Kf4
        3.Qg4#
    - 2.Ka2
      - 2...Kf4
        3.Qg4#
    - 2.Kb2
      - 2...Kf4
        3.Qg4#
    - 2.Qd1
      - 2...Kf4
        3.Qg4#
    - 2.Qf2
      - 2...Kd3
        3.Qc2#
    - 2.Qg2+
      - 2...Kd3
        3.Qc2#
      - 2...Kf4
        3.Qg4#
    - 2.d6
      - 2...Kf4
        3.Qg4#
  - 1...Kg5
    - 2.Qg4+
      - 2...Kf6
        3.Qg7#
    - 2.Qg2+
      - 2...Kf4
        3.Qg4#
      - 2...Kh5
        3.Qg4#
      - 2...Kf6
        3.Qg7#
  - 1...e4
    - 2.Qa6
      - 2...Kf3
        3.Qf1#
      - 2...Ke5
        3.Qd6#
      - 2...Kg5
        3.Qh6#

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