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PID: 37682 (b5K1/P7/p7/1pPkN3/rP1P1Q2/1p6/1ppP2P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Malmstrom, Elias

1st Prize, Schackvarlden, 1936

b5K1/P7/p7/1pPkN3/rP1P1Q2/1p6/1ppP2P1/8

#3

9 + 8

3773 FIDE Album (1914-1944) (II) 1972

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke6
      • 2.Qf7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.d5#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qe4
          • threat
            • 3.d5#
          • 2...Rxb4
            • 3.Sa5#
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Rxb4
        • 2.Sa5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Rxd4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Bxc6
        • 2.d3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qd6#
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf7#

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