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PID: 163442 (8/8/3p4/3k4/3p4/K7/3P4/1R3Q2 w - - 0 1)

Volpiansky, N

Neue Leipziger Zeitung, 1931

(First published on Sun May 10 1931)

8/8/3p4/3k4/3p4/K7/3P4/1R3Q2

#3

4 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Re1+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qb5#
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Qb5#
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Re1+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qb5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf5+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rc1#
        • 2.Rb4#
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rb4#
            • 3.Rc7#
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rb4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rb4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb5#

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