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PID: 22812 (8/1p1r1p2/1p3P2/pNpk4/n1N5/PQ1B2P1/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Pigits, Zigurd

1/2 Place, Source?, 1950

8/1p1r1p2/1p3P2/pNpk4/n1N5/PQ1B2P1/8/4K3

#3

8 + 8

3105 FIDE Album (1945-1955) 1964

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc6
      • 2.Se5#
    • 1...Rc7
      • 2.Se3+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sg4#
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Qd5#
    • 1...Re7+
      • 2.Se3+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sg4#
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Qd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Kc6!
    • 1.Sxb6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sxd7#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Re7+
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Qxa4#
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sbd6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Sd6#
          • 2...Rd5
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Se4
            • 3.Qxe4#

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