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PID: 58440 (K6Q/8/2p2P2/2pk4/2pN4/7P/2PB4/8 w - - 0 1)

Winkler, Karl Winkler

British Chess Magazine, 1886

K6Q/8/2p2P2/2pk4/2pN4/7P/2PB4/8

#3

7 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe8?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qe6
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bf4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Ba5#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...cxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.c3#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qe6
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.c3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.c3#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Ba5#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Be3#

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