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PID: 74149 (b7/7Q/8/B1N3k1/8/4p3/7N/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Wurzburg, Otto

American Chess Bulletin, 1943

b7/7Q/8/B1N3k1/8/4p3/7N/1K6

#3

5 + 3

3325 Wurzburg Artistry 1974

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf6
      • 2.Bc3+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Se6#
    • 1...Be4+
      • 2.Sxe4+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Bc7#
    • 1...e2
      • 2.Bd2+
        • 2...Kf6
          • 3.Sg4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se4+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bc7#
      • 1...Bxe4+!
    • 1.Qg6+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sd3#
        • 2.Bc7#
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...Kxg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be1!
      • threat
        • 2.Bh4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Be4+
        • 2.Sxe4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Bh4#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Bd2+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sg4#

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