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PID: 160703 (4K3/P5b1/rp2B3/1r6/1pQpkB2/3p4/2R2P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

El Pais, 1907

4K3/P5b1/rp2B3/1r6/1pQpkB2/3p4/2R2P2/8

#3

7 + 8

15 British Chess Magazine 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd5
      • 2.Qxd5+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.Qf5#
    • 1...Rf5
      • 2.Qxd3+
        • 2...Kxd3
          • 3.Bxf5#
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.Qxf5#
    • 1...Be5
      • 2.Qxd3+
        • 2...Kxd3
          • 3.Bf5#
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.Qf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxd3+?
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...Kxd3!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Rd5
        • 2.Qxd5+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Rd5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qxb5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rc6#
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.Qxd3+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf5#

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