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PID: 133879 (R2K4/1k6/8/8/8/8/1P6/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Aizikowicz, Jakov

The Field, 1962

(First published on Thu Jul 19 1962)

R2K4/1k6/8/8/8/8/1P6/5R2

#3

4 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxa8
      • 2.Kc7
        • 2...Ka7
          • 3.Ra1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd7?
      • 1...Kxa8
        • 2.Kc7
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kb6!
    • 1.Rc1?
      • 1...Kxa8
        • 2.Kc7
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kb6!
    • 1.Ra6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rfa1
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Rb6#
        • 2.Rff6
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Rfb6#
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Rff6
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Rfb6#
      • 1...Kxa6!
    • 1.Rb8+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Rf5
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rb6#
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.Kc7
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra1#
        • 2.Kc8
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra1#
        • 2.Rb3
          • threat
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Ra1#
        • 2.Rb4
          • threat
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kxb8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf5!
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Kc8
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Ra6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Rb8
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rb6#
      • 1...Kxa8
        • 2.Kc7
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Ra5#

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