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PID: 221604 (3N4/8/2p5/p7/N1k1K3/8/8/6Q1 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Atlanta Sunny South, 1878

3N4/8/2p5/p7/N1k1K3/8/8/6Q1

#3

4 + 3

16855 chessarch.com 2020

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd4+?
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Kd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...Kb3!
    • 1.Qg8+?
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qb6#
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb6!
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxc5#
            • 3.Qe6#
    • 1.Qb1!
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Kf4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd3#
        • 2.Kf5
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd3#

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