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PID: 57914 (8/K7/2p5/8/p1kpNP2/p7/P3p1Q1/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Orsini, Emilio

British Chess Magazine, 1883

8/K7/2p5/8/p1kpNP2/p7/P3p1Q1/4B3

#3

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb5
      • 2.Qxe2+
        • 2...d3
          • 3.Qxd3#
    • 1...c5
      • 2.Sd6+
        • 2...Kd3
          • 3.Qe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd6+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qxe2+?
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg6!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Sf2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qxc6#
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sd6#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#

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