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PID: 62445 (4KQ2/2N5/2p5/1p3P2/npk5/3pPp2/Pp1r4/1r1b4 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

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

4KQ2/2N5/2p5/1p3P2/npk5/3pPp2/Pp1r4/1r1b4

#3

6 + 11

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Sc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Qg7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Qf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Qh8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Qg7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qxd4#
      • 1...Sc5
        • 2.Sb6+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Sc3
            • 3.Sb6#

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