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PID: 62142 (8/5p2/rpp5/rP2R3/p1k2b1Q/Pp2p3/b1P1K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Andrews MT (British Chess Magazine 05. Ty), 1888

8/5p2/rpp5/rP2R3/p1k2b1Q/Pp2p3/b1P1K3/8

#3

6 + 11

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...bxc2
      • 2.Qxf4+
        • 2...Kb3
          • 3.Qb4#
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Qb4#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...Rxb5
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.c3#
      • 1...bxc2
        • 2.Qxf4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...cxb5
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc6#

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