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PID: 26507 (kr2r3/8/KP2p3/3p4/3Q4/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Melvin, Herbert A ('Hamel' or Zaak, HA)

British Chess Magazine, 1969

kr2r3/8/KP2p3/3p4/3Q4/8/8/8

#3

3 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxb6+
      • 2.Qxb6
        • threat
          • 3.Qa7#
          • 3.Qb7#
        • 2...Re7
          • 3.Qd8#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Qxd5+
        • 2...Rb7
          • 3.Qxb7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxd5+?
      • 1...Rb7
        • 2.Qxb7#
      • 1...exd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa4!
      • threat
        • 2.Kb5+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qa6#
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Rb7
            • 3.Qxb7#
      • 1...Rxb6+
        • 2.Kxb6+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qxe8#
      • 1...Rb7
        • 2.Qxe8+
          • 2...Rb8
            • 3.b7#
      • 1...Rbc8
        • 2.Kb5+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qa7#
      • 1...Rbd8
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Re7
        • 2.Kb5+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qa6#
          • 2...Ra7
            • 3.Qxa7#
      • 1...Rec8
        • 2.Kb5+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qa6#
            • 3.Qa7#

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