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PID: 22262 (5B2/5Q2/4p3/4K3/1pk5/8/8/3N4 w - - 0 1)

Schatz, Max

2nd BH., Die Schwalbe (Forderung), 1998-2000

5B2/5Q2/4p3/4K3/1pk5/8/8/3N4

#4

4 + 3

5454 Near Snap 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa7!
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Qc5
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Qxb4
              • 3...Ka1
                • 4.Qb2#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qxb4+
              • 3...Ka2
                • 4.Qb2#
            • 3.Qc3+
              • 3...Ka2
                • 4.Qb2#
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Qxb4#
            • 3.Qc4
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Qxb4#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qa2
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qb2
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qe2#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Sb2
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Bxb4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Bxb4
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Qb7#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Qb7+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Bb4#

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