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PID: 218992 (8/5N2/2pp4/2k4K/8/1Q3P2/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Menzies, J

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1874

(First published on Fri Jul 17 1874)

8/5N2/2pp4/2k4K/8/1Q3P2/1P6/8

#3

5 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg5?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sd8
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sxc6#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...d5!
    • 1.Qb4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Kg6
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd8!
      • threat
        • 2.Se6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kg5
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sxc6#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sb7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#

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