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PID: 251696 (4Q3/2K5/8/2pk4/2pp4/4p3/8/2N5 w - - 0 1)

Halliwell, Ernest

Manchester Weekly Times, 1889

(First published on Sat Mar 23 1889)

4Q3/2K5/8/2pk4/2pp4/4p3/8/2N5

#3

3 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Qc6#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...cxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qh8#

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