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PID: 69011 (2KQ4/3p4/3k1p2/1P3p2/Pp6/5Pn1/2N3P1/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Schindler, Ferdinand

The Chess Monthly (Hoffer), 1883

2KQ4/3p4/3k1p2/1P3p2/Pp6/5Pn1/2N3P1/6B1

#3

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f4
      • 2.Qxd7+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Bd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Se3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxd7#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxd7#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Bd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.f4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be3#
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Sh5
        • 2.Bd4
          • threat
            • 3.Qxd7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxd7#
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#

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