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PID: 271902 (8/8/1Pk5/3N4/3K4/6Q1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

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

The Problemist, 1956

8/8/1Pk5/3N4/3K4/6Q1/8/8

#3

4 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Qa7#
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Kd7!
  • Keys
    • 1.b7!
      • threat
        • 2.b8Q
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qgd6#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.b8Q+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa3#
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qgd6#
            • 3.Qgc7#
      • 1...Kxb7
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Sb6#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.b8S+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qg8#

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