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PID: 148045 (1K6/4P3/1p1Pk3/4Np2/3p1P2/N7/3P4/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Erlin, Konrad (AKA Erlinger, Konrad)

Bruederschaft, 1887

(First published on Sat Apr 2 1887)

1K6/4P3/1p1Pk3/4Np2/3p1P2/N7/3P4/2B5

#3

8 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.e8Q+?
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Ba3#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.e8S#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.d3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Ba3#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Ba3#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.e8S+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sbc7#

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