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PID: 62963 (8/5Q2/2k5/P3K3/P5p1/8/6P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Vinje, Oskar E

Chess Life, 1967

8/5Q2/2k5/P3K3/P5p1/8/6P1/8

#3

5 + 2

3713 Snap 2005

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa7
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Qg7
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qb7+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Kxb7!
    • 1.Qd7+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Kxd7!
    • 1.a6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg7!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxg4
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc3#

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