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PID: 43538 (7K/3p4/P2p1p2/3P4/3PkP2/1Q2p3/2P1N1P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Bayer, Konrad

1st Prize Set, La Strategie, 0000

7K/3p4/P2p1p2/3P4/3PkP2/1Q2p3/2P1N1P1/8

#3

9 + 5

135 The Westminster Papers 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg7?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qxe3
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.Kh7?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qxe3
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.Qb5?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.Qb7?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...f5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb1!
      • threat
        • 2.c4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.f5
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qh1
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.g4#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qh7#

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