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PID: 13082 (2n3K1/4b3/3pkpQ1/B2p4/4N2p/7P/2P5/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Bettmann, Edgar

Bettmann, Henry Wald

International Chess Magazine, 1885

2n3K1/4b3/3pkpQ1/B2p4/4N2p/7P/2P5/3R4

#3

7 + 7

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sg3
          • threat
            • 3.Re1#
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Qxf5#
      • 1...f5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Bxf6
        • 2.Re1+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe8#
    • 1.Re1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
        • 2.Sxf6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qg1#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sg3#
          • 2...Kxe8
            • 3.Sxf6#
      • 1...dxe4
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qa4#

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