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PID: 41036 (8/6p1/7b/2Q3N1/6k1/6P1/8/3KB3 w - - 0 1)

Bernfeld, P

2nd Prize, Yorkshire County Chess Club, 1890

8/6p1/7b/2Q3N1/6k1/6P1/8/3KB3

#3

5 + 3

15 British Chess Magazine 1890

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe5?
      • 1...Bxg5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh4#
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Kh5!
    • 1.Qf5+?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.g4#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Qc8+?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.g4+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd5!
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Bd2
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Bxg5
            • 3.Qxg5#
          • 2...g6
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Bxg5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Bd2#

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