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PID: 112814 (b5K1/8/5P2/3k2N1/2Nn1p2/Pp5Q/3R4/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Pradignat, Emile Leonard

Ruy Lopez, 1897

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#3

8 + 5

655 La Presse 1899
6490 yacpdb 2009
14986 White-Hume Collection 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc8?
      • threat
        • 2.Bf3#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Bxf3#
      • 1...Bc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Rxd4#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rxd4#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qxb3+
          • 2...Sxb3
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bf3+
          • 2...Sxf3
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qc8+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qc5#

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