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PID: 97156 (8/8/8/3p4/pK1pN2Q/P2k4/8/3N4 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

Chess Problems by C W of Sunbury, 1873

8/8/8/3p4/pK1pN2Q/P2k4/8/3N4

#3

5 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2009
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke2
      • 2.Qf2+
        • 2...Kxd1
          • 3.Qd2#
        • 2...Kd3
          • 3.Sc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sec3?
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sb2#
            • 3.Qe2#
        • 2.Qh2+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sb2#
            • 3.Qe2#
        • 2.Qh2+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...dxc3!
    • 1.Qf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...dxe4
        • 2.Sb2#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Qh2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...dxe4
        • 2.Qg2
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Sb2#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Qf4?
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kxd1
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...dxe4!
    • 1.Qg4?
      • 1...dxe4
        • 2.Qg2
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Sb2#
      • 1...Kc2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe1!
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...dxe4
        • 2.Se3
          • 2...dxe3
            • 3.Qd1#

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