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PID: 242464 (q7/1bpB1N2/Pb3p1n/Np1k3P/1p3p2/1P1K4/8/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

Merz, Charles

Newark Sunday Call, 1877

q7/1bpB1N2/Pb3p1n/Np1k3P/1p3p2/1P1K4/8/3Q4

#3

8 + 10

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qd8
      • 2.Qf3+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Sxb7#
    • 1...Qf8
      • 2.Qf3+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Sxb7#
    • 1...Qg8
      • 2.Qf3+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Sxb7#
    • 1...Qh8
      • 2.Qf3+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Sxb7#
    • 1...Bc5
      • 2.Qf3#
    • 1...c5
      • 2.Qf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxb7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Sxf7
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Qe8
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Qe4+
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Qxb7!
    • 1.Be6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc2#
        • 2.Qc1#
        • 2.Qg1#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf3+!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.axb7
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Qxb7
            • 3.Sxb7#
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Qxc6#

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