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PID: 74344 (8/8/8/2Q4p/3Bk3/8/5K2/3b4 w - - 0 1)

Wurzburg, Otto

American Chess Bulletin, 1940

8/8/8/2Q4p/3Bk3/8/5K2/3b4

#5

3 + 3

3325 Wurzburg Artistry 1974

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd4+
              • 3...Kc2
                • 4.Qc3+
                  • 4...Kb1
                    • 5.Qb2#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Bf6
              • threat
                • 4.Qe4+
                  • 4...Kh3
                    • 5.Qg2#
                    • 5.Qh4#
                • 4.Qg5+
                  • 4...Kh3
                    • 5.Qh4#
                    • 5.Qg2#
                    • 5.Qg3#
              • 3...Bc2
                • 4.Qg5+
                  • 4...Kh3
                    • 5.Qh4#
                    • 5.Qg2#
                    • 5.Qg3#
                    • 5.Qxh5#
                • 4.Kg2
                  • threat
                    • 5.Qg5#
                  • 4...Be4+
                    • 5.Qxe4#
                  • 4...Bf5
                    • 5.Qg3#
              • 3...Bf3
                • 4.Qg5+
                  • 4...Kh3
                    • 5.Qh4#
                    • 5.Qg3#
              • 3...h4
                • 4.Qg5+
                  • 4...Kh3
                    • 5.Qxh4#
                    • 5.Qg2#
      • 1...Bg4
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe5+
              • 3...Kg6
                • 4.Qf6+
                  • 4...Kh7
                    • 5.Qg7#

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