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PID: 211097 (8/5p2/5Q2/2PP1np1/1bB1k1N1/4B3/8/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Tanner, Eino V

The Observer, 1921

(First published on Sun Sep 4 1921)

8/5p2/5Q2/2PP1np1/1bB1k1N1/4B3/8/1K6

#3

7 + 5

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sxe3
      • 2.Sf2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Be2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Bb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qxf5#
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qc6#
        • 2.Qxf7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Bc3!
    • 1.Qxg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Sh2+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf4#
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Sxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sh2#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qxf5+
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Bb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qxf5#
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qc6#
        • 2.Qxf7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Sxe3
        • 2.Sf2+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Bc3
        • 2.Bg2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qa6#

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