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PID: 228446 (6n1/8/2K5/5N2/4k3/8/3Pq3/2Q2R2 w - - 0 1)

Carroll, Lewis

Through The Looking Glass, 1871

6n1/8/2K5/5N2/4k3/8/3Pq3/2Q2R2

#3

5 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd3
      • 2.Qc3+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Sg3#
          • 3.Sd6#
          • 3.Qd4#
    • 1...Qd3
      • 2.Qe1+
        • 2...Qe2
          • 3.Qxe2#
        • 2...Qe3
          • 3.Qxe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd6+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qb1+?
      • 1...Qd3
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Qe2
            • 3.Qxe2#
          • 2...Qe3
            • 3.Qxe3#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg3+!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd6#

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