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PID: 159336 (5k1n/b1R3p1/K3b2N/Q7/2p5/8/n7/8 w - - 0 1)

Eighch, Eustace

Deutsche Schachblatter, 1926

(First published on Thu Apr 1 1926)

5k1n/b1R3p1/K3b2N/Q7/2p5/8/n7/8

#3

4 + 7

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf5
      • 2.Qxf5+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Qc8#
        • 2...Sf7
          • 3.Qxf7#
    • 1...Bc5
      • 2.Qxc5+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Qe7#
    • 1...Bb8
      • 2.Qc5+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Qe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc8+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Bxc8+!
    • 1.Qb4+?
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Qxc5+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#
        • 2.Qb8+
          • 2...Bc8+
            • 3.Qxc8#
      • 1...Sxb4+!
    • 1.Qa3+?
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Qxc5+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Sb4+!
    • 1.Qc5+?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Bxc5!
    • 1.Qg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7#
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Bd7
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Be8
            • 3.Qe7#
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Sb4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Sb4+
        • 2.Qxb4+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...Bxd7
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Be8
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Bf7
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Be8
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Bb6
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Bxd8
            • 3.Qxd8#
      • 1...Sf7
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Sg8#
          • 2...Sxd8
            • 3.Qxd8#

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