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PID: 224922 (R7/p4p2/P3p3/pnb2kp1/8/1r1P1pP1/2K2P1Q/2B2rn1 w - - 0 1)

Mercier, D

La Strategie, 1868

R7/p4p2/P3p3/pnb2kp1/8/1r1P1pP1/2K2P1Q/2B2rn1

#3

8 + 12

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...g4
      • 2.Qh5+
        • 2...Kf6
          • 3.Qg5#
  • Keys
    • 1.g4+!
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qxg5#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qxg5#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rg8#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Rg8+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bxg5#

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