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PID: 13730 (3b4/3NP3/3N4/8/7R/3k3p/8/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Orlimont, PA (= Ernst Krieger)

Deutsche Schachblatter, 1911

3b4/3NP3/3N4/8/7R/3k3p/8/3K4

#3

5 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5+?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Kc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.exd8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh3#
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rxh3#
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh3#
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rxh3#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh3#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rxh3#
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...h2
            • 3.Rh3#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh3#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rxh3#
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...h2
            • 3.Rh3#
      • 1...h2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxh3+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.exd8S
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd3#

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