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PID: 155399 (1QN5/8/2p2k2/1PP2pN1/1B6/7K/8/7B w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Philadelphia Times, 1892

(First published on Sun Jun 12 1892)

1QN5/8/2p2k2/1PP2pN1/1B6/7K/8/7B

#3

8 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd6+?
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Kxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se7!
      • 1...Kxg5
        • 2.Qh8
          • threat
            • 3.Qh4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd2#
      • 1...Kxe7
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Bxc6#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kxh8
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...cxb5
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qh4#
          • 2...Kxe7
            • 3.c6#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bc3#

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