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PID: 273376 (4n3/5r2/3p1p2/5QPk/4Np2/8/7P/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Palkoska, Emil

British Chess Magazine, 1934

4n3/5r2/3p1p2/5QPk/4Np2/8/7P/5K2

#3

5 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...fxg5
      • 2.Qxg5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh7+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Sf2+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qh3#
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.h4#
      • 1...Rxh7!
    • 1.gxf6+?
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Sd2
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Sxf3#
        • 2.Qxf4+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Sf2#
            • 3.Sg5#
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qg5#
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qh5#
      • 1...Kh6!
    • 1.g6+?
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Sd2
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Sxf3#
        • 2.Sf2
          • threat
            • 3.Qg4#
        • 2.h3
          • threat
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kh6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf2!
      • threat
        • 2.gxf6+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...fxg5
        • 2.Qxf7+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Rg7
        • 2.g6+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Sg7
        • 2.Qh7+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.h4#

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