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PID: 178864 (8/3R4/2p2p1Q/3p1k1K/r1p3p1/1b5P/3P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Scheel, Johan

3rd HM., Magasinet, 1953

8/3R4/2p2p1Q/3p1k1K/r1p3p1/1b5P/3P4/8

#3

5 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qe3+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.hxg4#
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Qe3+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.hxg4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.hxg4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.d3
          • threat
            • 3.Qxf6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxf6#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qxf6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rxd4#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Re7?
      • threat
        • 2.hxg4#
      • 1...gxh3
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qxg4#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg4#
            • 3.Qxf6#
      • 1...Bd1!
    • 1.Qxf6+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kxf6!
    • 1.hxg4+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.hxg4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.hxg4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.d3
          • threat
            • 3.Qxf6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxf6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxf6#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qxf6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5#

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