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PID: 58040 (Q7/4p3/p1B1p2P/5k2/2Pp4/4p1K1/rb6/8 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

British Chess Magazine, 1884

Q7/4p3/p1B1p2P/5k2/2Pp4/4p1K1/rb6/8

#3

5 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf8+?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Kg4
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
            • 3.Qg7#
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Be4#
            • 3.Qg7#
        • 2.Be8+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Qg7#
      • 1...Kg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qb8+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bg6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qe4
          • threat
            • 3.Qg6#
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kxh6
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bg6#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qg6#

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