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PID: 199732 (5b2/6R1/4K3/p6Q/k7/r1rN4/1n3B2/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Ostrogorski, NP

Shakhmatny Listok, 1861

5b2/6R1/4K3/p6Q/k7/r1rN4/1n3B2/5B2

#3

6 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxb2+?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Rb7#
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Kb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb5+!
      • 1...Kxb5
        • 2.Rb7+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sxb2#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sxb2#
            • 3.Se5#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Bg2#

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