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PID: 9086 (4K3/7p/3p1p1r/3P1P2/3B1kpP/3Pp1n1/2N1P2Q/8 w - - 0 1)

Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich

Sunday Times, 1968

(First published on Sun Dec 29 1968)

4K3/7p/3p1p1r/3P1P2/3B1kpP/3Pp1n1/2N1P2Q/8

#3

9 + 8

145 StrateGems 1999
45 Schach 2000
268 Chess Life 2004

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke7?
      • threat
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxe3#
      • 1...Rxh4
        • 2.Kxf6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxe3#
          • 2...Rh6+
            • 3.Qxh6#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Qxg3+?
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Sxe3+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qxg4#
      • 1...Kxg3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxe3#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Sxe3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...Rxh4
        • 2.Kxf6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxe3#
          • 2...Rh6+
            • 3.Qxh6#

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