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Problem Display

PID: 13438 (8/2P5/8/P7/2p5/8/k1K5/8 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Schachminiaturen II, 1903

8/2P5/8/P7/2p5/8/k1K5/8

#3

3 + 2

SOLUTION

SOUND
Tries
- 1.c8Q?
  - threat
    - 2.Qxc4+
      - 2...Ka1
        3.Qa4#
      - 2...Ka3
        3.Qb3#
  - 1...Ka1
    - 2.Qb7
      - threat
        3.Qb1#
        3.Qb2#
      - 2...Ka2
        3.Qb2#
    - 2.Qd7
      - threat
        3.Qa4#
      - 2...Ka2
        3.Qa4#
    - 2.Qc6
      - threat
        3.Qa4#
      - 2...Ka2
        3.Qa4#
    - 2.Qb8
      - threat
        3.Qb1#
        3.Qb2#
      - 2...Ka2
        3.Qb2#
    - 2.Qe8
      - threat
        3.Qa4#
      - 2...Ka2
        3.Qa4#
  - 1...c3
    - 2.Qb7
      - 2...Ka1
        3.Qb1#
      - 2...Ka3
        3.Qb3#
    - 2.Qc4+
      - 2...Ka1
        3.Qa4#
      - 2...Ka3
        3.Qb3#
    - 2.Qc5
      - 2...Ka1
        3.Qa3#
    - 2.Qb8
      - 2...Ka1
        3.Qb1#
      - 2...Ka3
        3.Qb3#
    - 2.Qf8
      - 2...Ka1
        3.Qa3#
  - 1...Ka3!
Keys
- 1.c8R!
  - 1...Ka1
    - 2.Rxc4
      - 2...Ka2
        3.Ra4#
  - 1...Ka3
    - 2.Rxc4
      - 2...Ka2
        3.Ra4#
  - 1...c3
    - 2.Rxc3
      - 2...Ka1
        3.Ra3#

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