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PID: 162889 (2B5/8/2p5/2P5/8/6pp/Q1K3Rp/7k w - - 0 1)

Clausen, TO

Pittsburgh Sun, 1925

(First published on Sat Sep 19 1925)

2B5/8/2p5/2P5/8/6pp/Q1K3Rp/7k

#3

5 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb1#
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Kg1
        • 2.Qb1#
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...g2!
    • 1.Re2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb1#
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Kg1
        • 2.Qb1#
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...g2!
    • 1.Qc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...hxg2
        • 2.Qe4
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...Kxg2!
    • 1.Qe6?
      • 1...hxg2
        • 2.Qe4
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...Kxg2!
    • 1.Qa4?
      • 1...hxg2
        • 2.Qe4
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...Kxg2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd5!
      • 1...hxg2
        • 2.Qe4
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Rxg3
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Bb7#

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