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PID: 40619 (k4b2/Np2p1p1/p3R1P1/p7/Kp3B2/1P3B2/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Pauly, Wolfgang

2nd Prize, La Strategie (EP Ty.), 1908-1909

k4b2/Np2p1p1/p3R1P1/p7/Kp3B2/1P3B2/2P5/8

#3

8 + 8

4198 Wolfgang Pauly Challenge of a Legacy 2001
14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxb7+?
      • 1...Kxa7
        • 2.Bc8
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rxa6#
      • 1...Kxb7!
    • 1.Rxe7?
      • 1...Kxa7
        • 2.Rxb7+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rd7#
            • 3.Re7#
            • 3.Rf7#
            • 3.Rxg7#
      • 1...Bxe7!
    • 1.c3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc8
          • 2...bxc3
            • 3.Rxa6#
      • 1...bxc3
        • 2.Sc8
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Rxa6#
      • 1...Kxa7!
  • Keys
    • 1.c4!
      • 1...Kxa7
        • 2.c5
          • 2...b5+
            • 3.cxb5 ep#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rxa6#
          • 2...b6
            • 3.cxb6#
      • 1...bxc4 ep
        • 2.Sc8
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Rxa6#

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