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PID: 95266 (5K2/8/4R3/8/3kPp2/1Q2p3/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Markx, BJM

Deutsches Wochenschach, 1908

(First published on Sun Nov 1 1908)

5K2/8/4R3/8/3kPp2/1Q2p3/8/8

#3

4 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2009
14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Qa4
        • threat
          • 3.Rc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd6+?
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd5#
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re5!
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qc4#

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