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PID: 13002 (8/8/p3p1K1/5p2/5k2/R3RP2/7P/8 w - - 0 1)

Gorgias, Victor

Boys' Own Paper, 1880

8/8/p3p1K1/5p2/5k2/R3RP2/7P/8

#3

5 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf6?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rxe5
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Rxf5#
      • 1...a5!
    • 1.Ra5?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rea3
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Rxf5#
        • 2.Rb3
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Rxf5#
        • 2.Rc3
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Rxf5#
        • 2.Rd3
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Rxf5#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Red3!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Kg5
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Rxa5#
        • 2.Ra4
          • threat
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Ra5
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Rxf5#

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