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PID: 160286 (8/6K1/3p4/2pPk3/2p1P3/4P3/8/1QN5 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

El Pais, 1907

8/6K1/3p4/2pPk3/2p1P3/4P3/8/1QN5

#3

6 + 4

15 British Chess Magazine 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kh6?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qb7
          • threat
            • 3.Qg7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...c3!
    • 1.Sd3+?
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Qxd3
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Qa2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg2
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qc4
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Sd3#
        • 2.Qa4
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Qd3?
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qc4
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...cxd3!
    • 1.Qa1+?
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qa4
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc2!
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qa4
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Qe8#

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