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PID: 244045 (5n2/6p1/6b1/8/4Bk1P/3K4/5P2/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

Barbe, Emanuel

Newark Sunday Call, 1878

5n2/6p1/6b1/8/4Bk1P/3K4/5P2/4Q3

#3

5 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxe4+
      • 2.Qxe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd2+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qc1+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qg3#
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qg1
          • threat
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg1+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Qg3#

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