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PID: 42321 (8/8/8/8/8/p1Q5/P7/RK1k4 w - - 0 1)

Wurzburg, Otto

Der Westen, 1914

8/8/8/8/8/p1Q5/P7/RK1k4

#3

4 + 2

2012 Miniature Chess Problems from Many Countries 1981

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf6?
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Qf3
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Kc2#
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Kc2
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Ke1!
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.Kc2#
      • 1...Kd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh2
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Kc2#
        • 2.Qg2
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Kc2#
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Qf3
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Kc2#
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Kc1
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Kd2#

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