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PID: 176770 (8/5R2/2k3p1/Q7/8/1P4K1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Efron, Andrew

Schach-Echo, 1960

8/5R2/2k3p1/Q7/8/1P4K1/8/8

#3

4 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Rb7+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qb5#
        • 2.b4
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qb7#
            • 3.Qa5#
      • 1...Kxd5!
    • 1.Qg5?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.b4
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Ke5
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Rc7#
        • 2.Rc7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...g5+
        • 2.Ke5
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Rc7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd7#

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