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PID: 217730 (2Q3N1/8/2N5/4P2p/7P/2kP4/2P5/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Wilson, JW

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1873

(First published on Fri Jul 25 1873)

2Q3N1/8/2N5/4P2p/7P/2kP4/2P5/2K5

#3

8 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd4+?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qa6
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd6#
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Sa7+?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qa6
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd6#
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg4!
      • 1...hxg4
        • 2.Sf6
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Se4#
            • 3.Sd5#
        • 2.Sge7
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Sd5#

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