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PID: 106723 (3k3n/p1R5/8/1B2B3/8/8/5K2/8 w - - 0 1)

Shaw, EH

The Field, 1954

(First published on Thu Sep 16 1954)

3k3n/p1R5/8/1B2B3/8/8/5K2/8

#3

4 + 3

5454 Near Snap 2022

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxa7?
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Bd7+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...Sf7
        • 2.Ra8+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Sg6!
    • 1.Re7?
      • threat
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Re8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...Kxe7!
    • 1.Rf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Ba6#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Rf8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Bc7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Bxa6#
      • 1...Sxf7!
    • 1.Rh7?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Ba6#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Rxh8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Bc7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Bxa6#
      • 1...Sf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Ba6#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Rg8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...Sf7
        • 2.Rg8+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Bc7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Bxa6#

Anticipated by 60275(1911)

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