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PID: 33116 (8/8/2P1Q3/3P3R/3k4/8/2K5/8 w - - 0 1)

Wurzburg, Otto

Pittsburgh Post, 1923

8/8/2P1Q3/3P3R/3k4/8/2K5/8

#3

5 + 1

3773 FIDE Album (1914-1944) (II) 1972
3325 Wurzburg Artistry 1974

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Re5?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.d6+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.d6
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf7!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Rh4
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.d6+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kc3
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.d6+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qd7#

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