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PID: 234587 (Q3R3/4B1p1/1P2ppPp/1K3p1P/5k2/5P2/2P5/4RN2 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1880

(First published on Fri Dec 24 1880)

Q3R3/4B1p1/1P2ppPp/1K3p1P/5k2/5P2/2P5/4RN2

#3

11 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc5?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Be3#
      • 1...Kg5!
    • 1.Qa4+?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Re5
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kxf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re5!
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qa3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc5#
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qe4
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Qg4#
        • 2.Qa4
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...fxe5
        • 2.Rf8
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qxe4#
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...fxe4
            • 3.Rf8#

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