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PID: 224783 (3K4/8/3N4/3p4/3k4/3P4/8/1N1Q4 w - - 0 1)

Hunter, James A William

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1877

(First published on Fri Dec 7 1877)

3K4/8/3N4/3p4/3k4/3P4/8/1N1Q4

#3

5 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe1?
      • threat
        • 2.Kc7
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qg1+?
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Qf2
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qd2?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qh6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qh6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc1!
      • threat
        • 2.Ke7
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qh6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qh6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qh6#

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