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PID: 148294 (8/3K1N2/5p1B/1Q1P4/3k4/P5p1/2pp4/2r1b2b w - - 0 1)

Crake, James

British Chess Magazine, 1900

8/3K1N2/5p1B/1Q1P4/3k4/P5p1/2pp4/2r1b2b

#3

6 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Be3#
      • 1...Kxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qc4
          • threat
            • 3.Bf4#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Bxd5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Be3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Be4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bf4#
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg7#

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