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PID: 218741 (8/2b1B1Q1/3qp3/4p3/P1Npkn2/8/N5R1/7K w - - 0 1)

Gorgias, Victor

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1874

(First published on Fri Feb 6 1874)

8/2b1B1Q1/3qp3/4p3/P1Npkn2/8/N5R1/7K

#3

7 + 7

14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf3
      • 2.Sd2+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qg3#
    • 1...Sd5
      • 2.Qg6+
        • 2...Kf3
          • 3.Qg4#
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Rf2#
          • 3.Qg4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxd6+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Rg5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Bxd6!
    • 1.Qxe5+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Sb2#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Sd2#
      • 1...Qxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd2+!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Rg5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Qxe5
            • 3.Sb4#

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