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PID: 217604 (1R6/B6Q/5P2/1r6/1kq5/2NP4/1nKP2Bb/1N6 w - - 0 1)

Thomas, Samuel H

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1873

(First published on Fri Apr 4 1873)

1R6/B6Q/5P2/1r6/1kq5/2NP4/1nKP2Bb/1N6

#3

10 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qa2
      • 2.Rxb5#
    • 1...Qe6
      • 2.Rxb5#
    • 1...Qf7
      • 2.Rxb5#
    • 1...Qg8
      • 2.Rxb5#
    • 1...Qd4
      • 2.Rxb5#
    • 1...Qe4
      • 2.Rxb5#
    • 1...Qf4
      • 2.Rxb5#
    • 1...Qg4
      • 2.Rxb5#
    • 1...Qh4
      • 2.Rxb5#
    • 1...Qc7
      • 2.Rxb5#
    • 1...Qc8
      • 2.Rxb5#
    • 1...Rb7
      • 2.Qxb7+
        • 2...Ka5
          • 3.Qb6#
        • 2...Qb5
          • 3.Qxb5#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc5+!
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Rb6
            • 3.Qxb6#
      • 1...Qxc5
        • 2.Qa7
          • threat
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...Qxc3+
            • 3.dxc3#
          • 2...Qxa7
            • 3.Rxb5#
          • 2...Sxd3
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Sa4
            • 3.Qxa4#
          • 2...Sc4
            • 3.Sa2#
            • 3.Qa4#

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