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PID: 250550 (8/2N5/p2K2p1/6P1/3pk2B/2p1pR1B/2np4/1Q1b4 w - - 0 1)

Whalley, Louis

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1886

(First published on Fri Mar 19 1886)

8/2N5/p2K2p1/6P1/3pk2B/2p1pR1B/2np4/1Q1b4

#3

7 + 9

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxf3
      • 2.Qxc2+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Se6#
        • 2...d3
          • 3.Qa4#
    • 1...e2
      • 2.Qb7#
    • 1...d3
      • 2.Qb7+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Rf4#
          • 3.Qd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf5+?
      • 1...Kxf3
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...gxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se6!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kxf3
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Bxf3
        • 2.Qxc2+
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...Be2
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rxd4#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb5#

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