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PID: 49353 (5k2/1p3ppp/2p4n/2R5/8/1K1nB3/2Pp4/Q1b1R3 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1872

5k2/1p3ppp/2p4n/2R5/8/1K1nB3/2Pp4/Q1b1R3

#3

6 + 10

3501 Chess Problems by Pierces 1873

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg8
      • 2.Qa8#
    • 1...Sxc5+
      • 2.Bxc5+
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Re8#
          • 3.Qa8#
    • 1...g6
      • 2.Bxh6+
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Re8#
          • 3.Qg7#
          • 3.Qa8#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Sxc5+
        • 2.Bxc5+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Re8#
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Bg5+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...Sxe1
            • 3.Qe7#
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...Se5
            • 3.Qe7#
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...dxe1Q
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...dxe1S
            • 3.Qe7#
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...dxe1B
            • 3.Qe7#
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...dxe1R
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...gxf6
        • 2.Bxh6+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Rxg5#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Bxh6+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Re8#
            • 3.Qg7#
            • 3.Qd8#

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