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PID: 218264 (2K2Q2/4p3/1p6/1p1p4/4k3/R7/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Menzies, J

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1873

(First published on Fri Nov 28 1873)

2K2Q2/4p3/1p6/1p1p4/4k3/R7/8/8

#3

3 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd4
      • 2.Qf4+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Rc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Re3+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Kxe3!
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qf5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Kxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qa3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qa8#

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