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PID: 239381 (2n5/2b5/2n5/2k5/2N5/2P3B1/2QRPNK1/8 w - - 0 1)

Schumov, Ilya Stepanovich

American Chess Journal, 1876

2n5/2b5/2n5/2k5/2N5/2P3B1/2QRPNK1/8

#3

8 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se4+?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Sb4
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...Kb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa4!
      • threat
        • 2.Se4#
      • 1...Sb4
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Rxd4
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Bxd6+
          • 2...Bxd6
            • 3.Se4#

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