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PID: 43155 (4K3/p7/3N2p1/P2k2P1/3b4/3Q4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Bull, Thomas Porter

New York Clipper, 1864

(First published on Sat Jul 2 1864)

4K3/p7/3N2p1/P2k2P1/3b4/3Q4/8/8

#3

5 + 4

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...a6
      • 2.Kd7
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Qc4#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd7?
      • threat
        • 2.a6
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc4#
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...a6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke7!
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qb5+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Kd7
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#

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