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PID: 231665 (8/1NK5/8/Nk6/2pp4/P1PB4/8/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Deutsches Wochenschach, 1905

(First published on Sun Dec 17 1905)

8/1NK5/8/Nk6/2pp4/P1PB4/8/4B3

#3

7 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.a4+?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc5#
            • 3.Bxc4#
      • 1...Kxa4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.cxd4
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.a4#
      • 1...Kxa5
        • 2.cxd4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.a4#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Bxc3#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Bxc4
          • 2...dxc3
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.c4+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...dxc3
        • 2.Bxc4+
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Bxc3#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Bf2#

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