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PID: 3733 (8/7p/8/5N1k/Q3N3/8/8/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

One Hundred Published Problems, 1944

8/7p/8/5N1k/Q3N3/8/8/3K4

#3

4 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2022

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sed6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh4+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qh4+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Qf4
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qxh6#
        • 2.Qh4+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qxh6#
      • 1...Kg6!
    • 1.Qc6?
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Se3
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qxh6#
      • 1...Kg4!
    • 1.Qa6?
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Se3
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qxh6#
      • 1...Kg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se3!
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qg4#
            • 3.Qxh7#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qxh7#
          • 2...h5
            • 3.Sg2#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Sf5#
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Qe8
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Qc6
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qxh6#
        • 2.Qa6
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qxh6#

This anticipates 167421(1945)

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