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PID: 40735 (8/2kr4/B7/2K4Q/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

Norwich Mercury, 1910

8/2kr4/B7/2K4Q/8/8/8/8

#3

3 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd5+
      • 2.Qxd5
        • 2...Kb8
          • 3.Qb7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf7?
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Qxd7
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Re7
        • 2.Qxe7+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Rxf7!
    • 1.Qe8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc8#
      • 1...Rd8
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Rd5+!
    • 1.Qh2+?
      • 1...Rd6
        • 2.Qxd6#
      • 1...Kd8!
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Rd6
        • 2.Qxd6#
      • 1...Kd8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf5!
      • 1...Rd5+
        • 2.Qxd5
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Qxd7
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Rd8
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Rd6
            • 3.Qxd6#

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