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PID: 154720 (2Q5/8/3p4/3N2P1/1PBk2K1/5p2/3p4/4b3 w - - 0 1)

Torre, V

Nuova Rivista degli Scacchi, 1892

2Q5/8/3p4/3N2P1/1PBk2K1/5p2/3p4/4b3

#3

6 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qf5+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qf4#
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Qf5+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Bg3
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kxc4!
    • 1.Qc5+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sc3#
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...dxc5!
    • 1.Qh8+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Sf6#
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Qxf3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...d1Q
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...d1S
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...d1B
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...d1R
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#

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