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PID: 69647 (6b1/8/5QB1/3k4/8/1N5p/K4P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1877

6b1/8/5QB1/3k4/8/1N5p/K4P2/8

#3

5 + 3

285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1877

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf7
      • 2.Bxf7+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sc5#
    • 1...Bh7
      • 2.Bf7+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Be4+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Bf7+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Bxf7!
    • 1.Be8?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Bd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Bh7
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Bf7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qd6+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc5#

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