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PID: 167174 (K3B3/8/p1PbNP2/1P1k2P1/P1ppn1Pn/3Q1p2/3B4/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Source?, 1917

(First published on Wed Jun 13 1917)

K3B3/8/p1PbNP2/1P1k2P1/P1ppn1Pn/3Q1p2/3B4/8

#3

11 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxc4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bf4#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd4#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Sf8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...axb5
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Be8#
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Qxc4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bf4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Sf5
        • 2.Sf8+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg6#
            • 3.Sd7#

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