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PID: 204938 (8/8/5N2/6k1/3Qp3/4p2P/4K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Stuart Green, G

The Observer, 1952

(First published on Sun May 18 1952)

8/8/5N2/6k1/3Qp3/4p2P/4K3/8

#3

4 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Sg7#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qg7
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Qg7
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Sg7#
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Qg7#
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Sg7#
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Qg7#
      • 1...Kh4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh6#
        • 2.Qxe4
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qg7
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Qxe3
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Qg7
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg4#
        • 2.Qxe4
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qd7
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qg4#

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