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PID: 12799 (6R1/8/4p3/5p2/B2p1k2/3P4/5K2/4R3 w - - 0 1)

Ormond, Richard

The Westminster Papers, 1871

6R1/8/4p3/5p2/B2p1k2/3P4/5K2/4R3

#3

5 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke2?
      • threat
        • 2.Kd2
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rf1#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rf1#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rf1#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Rf1?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Ke2#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Rh1?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rh4#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Re3?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rf3#
      • 1...dxe3+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd7!
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...fxe4
            • 3.Rg4#

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