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PID: 198540 (8/8/3p1p2/4p3/2pkN3/7P/4PK2/1Q6 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Haagsche Courant, 1896

8/8/3p1p2/4p3/2pkN3/7P/4PK2/1Q6

#3

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c3
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.e3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd1#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Qb7?
      • threat
        • 2.e3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb1#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.e3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb1#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qb1#
      • 1...c3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb5!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qxc4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.e3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb1#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.e3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb1#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qb1#

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