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PID: 13111 (2K5/2R5/3k1P2/5p2/Q3q3/3P1P2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

International Chess Magazine, 1886

2K5/2R5/3k1P2/5p2/Q3q3/3P1P2/8/8

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qe1
      • 2.Qd4+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Re7#
    • 1...Qe2
      • 2.Qd4+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Re7#
    • 1...Qd4
      • 2.Qxd4+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Re7#
    • 1...Qe5
      • 2.Qc6#
      • 2.Qd7#
    • 1...Qe7
      • 2.Qd4+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Rxe7#
  • Keys
    • 1.d4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Qb7+
        • 2.Kxb7
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Qa8+
        • 2.Qxa8
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Qe6+
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Qxd7+
            • 3.Qxd7#
      • 1...Qe8+
        • 2.Qxe8
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd7#
          • 2...Qc6
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...Qxd4
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re7#

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