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PID: 41510 (5Nkb/PPpp2n1/3P4/3P3B/2P2K2/8/6R1/8 w - - 0 1)

Pauly, Wolfgang

The Theory of Pawn Promotion, 1912

5Nkb/PPpp2n1/3P4/3P3B/2P2K2/8/6R1/8

#3

9 + 5

4198 Wolfgang Pauly Challenge of a Legacy 2001

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxf8
      • 2.a8Q+
        • 2...Se8
          • 3.Qxe8#
      • 2.a8R+
        • 2...Se8
          • 3.Rxe8#
      • 2.b8Q+
        • 2...Se8
          • 3.Qxe8#
      • 2.b8R+
        • 2...Se8
          • 3.Rxe8#
  • Tries
    • 1.a8R?
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.b8B
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.b8S
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Sxd7#
      • 1...c6!
  • Keys
    • 1.a8Q!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe8
          • threat
            • 3.Bf7#
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.b8B
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.b8S
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Sxd7#

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