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PID: 44566 (4N3/b2b4/1pkr4/2p5/8/5K2/4B3/Q1R5 w - - 0 1)

Courtenay, Edward H

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1870

4N3/b2b4/1pkr4/2p5/8/5K2/4B3/Q1R5

#3

5 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb8
      • 2.Qa8#
    • 1...b5
      • 2.Qa6+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qxd6#
        • 2...Bb6
          • 3.Qa8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa4+?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...Bb6
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Kb7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxc5+!
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Rc7+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Qxa7#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qxa7#
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...Bb6
            • 3.Qa8#

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