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PID: 58472 (8/3R1B2/2RN3r/K3k1r1/2p1Pp2/2Np1n2/bQ3P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Volkmann, Albert

Schach, 1951

8/3R1B2/2RN3r/K3k1r1/2p1Pp2/2Np1n2/bQ3P2/8

#2

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd4+
      • 2.Scb5#
    • 1...Kf6+
      • 2.Sd5#
    • 1...Bb1
      • 2.Sxc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se2+?
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Qxd4#
      • 1...c3!
    • 1.Scb5+?
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Qxd4#
      • 1...c3!
    • 1.Se8?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5#
        • 2.Rd5#
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...Bb3
        • 2.Rc5#
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Rc5#
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...Rd6!
    • 1.Rc5+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sd5#
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Re7+?
      • 1...Kd4+
        • 2.Scb5#
      • 1...Kf6+
        • 2.Sd5#
        • 2.Sf5#
      • 1...Re6!
    • 1.Qb5+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sf5#
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Qb8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc4#
      • 1...Kd4+
        • 2.Sdb5#
      • 1...Kf6+
        • 2.Sf5#
      • 1...Rxd6
        • 2.Qxd6#
      • 1...Re6!

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