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PID: 163585 (8/4p2Q/2K3p1/8/5R2/6p1/6p1/6k1 w - - 0 1)

Ferber, Eugene

Deutsches Wochenschach, 1899

(First published on Sun Dec 31 1899)

8/4p2Q/2K3p1/8/5R2/6p1/6p1/6k1

#3

3 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Qa7+
        • 2...Kh1
          • 3.Rh4#
        • 2...Kh2
          • 3.Rh4#
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Qa7+
        • 2...Kh1
          • 3.Rh4#
        • 2...Kh2
          • 3.Rh4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb5?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Rh4#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rh4#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Rh4#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rh4#
      • 1...g5!
    • 1.Qxe7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Rh4#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rh4#
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rh4#
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Rh4#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rh4#
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Rh4#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rh4#
      • 1...Kh1
        • 2.Rh4+
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...Kh2
        • 2.Rh4+
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...g5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf8!
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qb1+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rh8#

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