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PID: 162369 (8/8/8/7N/2P4p/8/2Q3pP/4K1kb w - - 0 1)

Ratner, EW

Deutsches Wochenschach, 1912

(First published on Sun Apr 28 1912)

8/8/8/7N/2P4p/8/2Q3pP/4K1kb

#3

5 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sg4
          • 2...h3
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...h3
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kxh2
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Kxh2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg3!
      • 1...Kxh2
        • 2.Sf1+
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...hxg3
        • 2.Qh7
          • 2...gxh2
            • 3.Qa7#
      • 1...h3
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kxh2
            • 3.Sf1#

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