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PID: 143853 (1N3B2/5p2/p3kPb1/K3Pr2/4BRQn/7P/5P1b/1n6 w - - 0 1)

Markevitch, Alex

StrateGems, 1998

1N3B2/5p2/p3kPb1/K3Pr2/4BRQn/7P/5P1b/1n6

#3

10 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd5+?
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxa6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Rxe5+
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qc4#
            • 3.Qa2#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Rxf4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...Rxf6
        • 2.Qxa6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qxf6#
      • 1...Bxf4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sd7#

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