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PID: 24344 (8/4p3/4Q3/2k5/8/P7/1PP5/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Decker, Adolfph L

Source?, 0000

8/4p3/4Q3/2k5/8/P7/1PP5/5K2

#3

5 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb5
      • 2.b4
        • 2...Ka4
          • 3.Qa6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke1?
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.b4
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Kg1?
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.b4
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Ke2?
      • threat
        • 2.c4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.b4
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Kf2?
      • threat
        • 2.c4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.b4
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Kg2?
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.b4
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.b3?
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.b4
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.b4+?
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Ke1
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
        • 2.Kg1
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
        • 2.Ke2
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
        • 2.Kf2
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
        • 2.Kg2
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.a4!
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.b4#

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