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PID: 164837 (8/8/8/3k1B2/1p6/1N5Q/6K1/8 w - - 0 1)

Lippi, Jean

Grand Rapids Herald, 1935

(First published on Sun Apr 21 1935)

8/8/8/3k1B2/1p6/1N5Q/6K1/8

#3

4 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.Qd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...bxc3!
    • 1.Qe3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5#
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kc6!
    • 1.Qg3?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bd7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#

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