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PID: 181731 (8/8/2B3K1/8/4p3/3kN3/8/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

Wash, Benjamin S

American Chess Bulletin, 1905

8/8/2B3K1/8/4p3/3kN3/8/2Q5

#3

4 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf6?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Ke2!
    • 1.Qc2+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd1!
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kxd1
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Bf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
        • 2.Qb2
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...e2
            • 3.Qc3#

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