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PID: 175402 (2b5/1k1B1n2/1PN2Qn1/7K/5b2/8/8/1R6 w - - 0 1)

Gottlieb, J

Deutsches Wochenschach, 1919

(First published on Sun Apr 13 1919)

2b5/1k1B1n2/1PN2Qn1/7K/5b2/8/8/1R6

#3

6 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka6
      • 2.Bxc8#
    • 1...Ka8
      • 2.Bxc8
        • threat
          • 3.Ra1#
          • 3.Qa1#
          • 3.b7#
      • 2.Qa1+
        • 2...Kb7
          • 3.Qa7#
        • 2...Ba6
          • 3.Qxa6#
          • 3.b7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sa5+?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bxc8+
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Qa1#
        • 2.Qc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Qa4#
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Ka8
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qxc8#
          • 2...Bb7
            • 3.Qxb7#
      • 1...Kb8!
    • 1.Bxc8+?
      • 1...Ka8
        • 2.Ra1#
        • 2.Qa1#
        • 2.b7#
      • 1...Kxc8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa7#
      • 1...Bxd7
        • 2.Qa8+
          • 2...Kxa8
            • 3.b7#
      • 1...Bb8
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kxa6
            • 3.Bxc8#

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