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PID: 19783 (3K4/p7/2p5/ppk1P3/8/P1NB4/PQ3P2/8 w - - 0 1)

von Gottschall, Hermann

4th Prize, Hamburg Ty., 1885

3K4/p7/2p5/ppk1P3/8/P1NB4/PQ3P2/8

#4

8 + 5

3364 Solving in Style 1985
23 Die Schwalbe 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bh7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Bg8#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe3
              • threat
                • 4.Bg8#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qe3+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Bg8#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qe3+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qe7#
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Qe7#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qe3+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Bg8#
                • 4.Qd3#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Sa4+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qxc6+
              • 3...Kxc6
                • 4.Be4#
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qc8#
          • 2...bxa4
            • 3.Ba6
              • 3...Kxa6
                • 4.Qxc6#
              • 3...c5
                • 4.Qh6#

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