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PID: 65962 (3K4/3p4/QB1p3N/4kPp1/2p1B3/3p1p2/3r1r1n/1n1q4 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Monthly (Hoffer), 1881

3K4/3p4/QB1p3N/4kPp1/2p1B3/3p1p2/3r1r1n/1n1q4

#3

6 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxe4
      • 2.Qxc4+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qd4#
    • 1...Kf6
      • 2.Bd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd6+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qxc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Qxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qxd6+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...d5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd6+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Bd4#

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