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PID: 231806 (8/6Q1/8/5K2/2k2P2/4B3/P7/8 w - - 0 1)

Gwyn, GH

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1880

(First published on Fri Apr 2 1880)

8/6Q1/8/5K2/2k2P2/4B3/P7/8

#3

5 + 1

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Qd7?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qb5
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...Kb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Bg1
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb3#
        • 2.Bf2
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb3#
        • 2.Bb6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb3#
        • 2.Ba7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qb6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb3#

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