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PID: 213244 (2b5/6n1/1N2p2r/B2B2p1/1p1k4/8/Q4K2/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Cincinnati Dispatch, 1859

2b5/6n1/1N2p2r/B2B2p1/1p1k4/8/Q4K2/8

#3

5 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Qc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb2+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxb4#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Qd2+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxb4#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa1+!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qd1+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sa4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qe5
          • threat
            • 3.Bh1#
            • 3.Bg2#
            • 3.Bf3#
            • 3.Be4#
            • 3.Bb7#
            • 3.Ba8#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bb7#
          • 2...exd5
            • 3.Qxd5#
          • 2...Bb7
            • 3.Bxb7#

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