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PID: 22670 (8/6K1/4N1Q1/4k3/4N3/8/5P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Schwarz, Rudolf

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1878

(First published on Fri Nov 1 1878)

8/6K1/4N1Q1/4k3/4N3/8/5P2/8

#3

5 + 1

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
3713 Snap 2004
15239 Valois Notebooks 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc7?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sd2
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf6#
        • 2.Sc3
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf4!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe8
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Sc3
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf6#

Anticipated by 25629(1876)

This anticipates 24404(0000), 42360(1991)

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