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PID: 146875 (8/1p1K4/1p3Np1/2p1k3/2nN2P1/8/2P2QP1/1nb5 w - - 0 1)

Melnichenko, Viktor Oleksandrovich

Canadian Chess Chat, 1983

8/1p1K4/1p3Np1/2p1k3/2nN2P1/8/2P2QP1/1nb5

#3

7 + 8

3713 Snap 2025

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf3+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.g3#
      • 1...Kxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Sbd2
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.c3#
      • 1...Scd2
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Se4
            • 3.Sf3#
            • 3.Qxe4#

This anticipates 282052(1983)

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