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PID: 267887 (8/8/7P/3K1NNk/5p1P/2P3P1/8/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Melvin, Herbert A ('Hamel' or Zaak, HA)

The Referee, 1928

(First published on Sun Jul 29 1928)

8/8/7P/3K1NNk/5p1P/2P3P1/8/Q7

#3

8 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg6
      • 2.g4
        • threat
          • 3.Qa6#
        • 2...Kf6
          • 3.Qa6#
  • Tries
    • 1.g4+?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qa6#
      • 1...Kxg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf1!
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qxf3#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.g4
          • threat
            • 3.Qa6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...fxg3
        • 2.Sg7+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qa6#
          • 2...Kxh6
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.g4+
          • 2...Kxg4
            • 3.Qxf3#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qa6#

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