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PID: 41141 (8/7P/8/6K1/8/5N2/7R/5k2 w - - 0 1)

Elkies, Noam D

1st Comm., Good Companions 2. QCT, 2001

8/7P/8/6K1/8/5N2/7R/5k2

#3

4 + 1

145 StrateGems 2002

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se1?
      • 1...Kxe1
        • 2.h8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...Kg1!
    • 1.Sh4?
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.h8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...Kg1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg1!
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.h8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...Kxg1
        • 2.h8Q
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Qa1#

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