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PID: 158757 (2K5/7Q/5p2/2N1kN2/1n1b4/2p5/4P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Kraus, J

Deutsches Wochenschach, 1891

(First published on Sun Jun 14 1891)

2K5/7Q/5p2/2N1kN2/1n1b4/2p5/4P3/8

#3

5 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc7+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Kxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh2#
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qh2#
      • 1...Bxe3
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb7#
      • 1...Bxc5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qxf6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sg2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd7#

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