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PID: 185249 (8/2p5/2P2N2/6P1/3kP3/1Q2p2P/4p3/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

British Chess Magazine, 1917

8/2p5/2P2N2/6P1/3kP3/1Q2p2P/4p3/4K3

#3

7 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxe2?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sh5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qb4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd5
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.e5!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qa4
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sh5#

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