William Evans vs. Alexander MacDonnell

This is the endgame between captain William Evans and Alexander MacDonnell played at London in 1826.

White to move and win in 3.

Roll over to see the solution: 1. Bb5+ c6 2. Qe6+ Qe7 3. Qxe7#

FEN: r3k2r/ppp2Npp/1b5n/4p2b/2B1P2q/BQP2P2/P5PP/RN5K w kq - 1 0

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  1. Várhelyi Péter
    Várhelyi Péter at

    Bb5+-c6, Qe6+-Qe7, Qxe7++

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