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PID: 41591 (8/8/Q3p3/2k5/8/4K3/1P1N4/7n w - - 0 1)

Shoshin, Aleksandr Ivanovich

Source?, 0000

8/8/Q3p3/2k5/8/4K3/1P1N4/7n

#3

4 + 3

3757 Schachminiaturen I 1902
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
3296 Shakhmatny zadachi miniaturi 1987
3813 300 Sachmatu Uzdaviniu 1991
3713 Snap 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.b4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Se4
          • threat
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Sc3#
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Kxb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.b3#
        • 2.b4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.b4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Sg3
        • 2.b4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.b3#

This anticipates 248274(1901)

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