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PID: 221597 (8/2K5/5pB1/3k1N2/8/2PN3P/1P3B2/8 w - - 0 1)

Neumann, J

The Field, 1892

(First published on Sat Sep 3 1892)

8/2K5/5pB1/3k1N2/8/2PN3P/1P3B2/8

#3

8 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Sg3+
        • 2...Kf3
          • 3.Be4#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Bf7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Sd4?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Se5#
        • 2.Kd6
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.c4+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Be4#
        • 2.Sd4+
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Bxf5#
        • 2.Sh4+
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Bxf5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg3#
        • 2.Sg7+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.b3!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sg7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bc5#

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