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PID: 33895 (3K4/8/8/3p3P/2N1k3/4N1P1/8/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

Kos, Ivan

Leipziger Illustrierte Zeitung, 1871

3K4/8/8/3p3P/2N1k3/4N1P1/8/4Q3

#3

6 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2018
3713 Snap 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd3
      • 2.Qd2+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Qxd5#
    • 1...Kf3
      • 2.Sd2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...dxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sc2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qa5#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qb4
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qb4
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Qe1#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qe7#

This anticipates 247732(1880), 158765(1901)

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