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PID: 136657 (4K3/8/3pk2P/pP6/R2P3N/8/3B1P2/7R w - - 0 1)

Hume, Arnold A

The Field, 1921

(First published on Sat Mar 19 1921)

4K3/8/3pk2P/pP6/R2P3N/8/3B1P2/7R

#3

9 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Rc1
        • threat
          • 3.Rc6#
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Rc6#
        • 2...Kf6
          • 3.Rc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg5?
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rc1
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rc6#
        • 2.Re1+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Re1+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Ra3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf3#
        • 2.Rxa5
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Ra6#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Rg1?
      • threat
        • 2.Rg5
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rg6#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Rg6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Rg6#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rg6#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Rxa5?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Re1
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Ra6#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd1!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bc3
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.d5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.d5#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.d5
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rc1
          • threat
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rc6#

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