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PID: 137502 (8/8/8/8/3P2B1/1kP5/RP6/R3K3 w Q - 0 1)

Pauly, Wolfgang

The Properties of Castling, 1928

8/8/8/8/3P2B1/1kP5/RP6/R3K3

#3

7 + 1

881 The Australasian Chess Review 0000

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Kd2
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...Kc2!
  • Keys
    • 1.0-0-0!
      • threat
        • 2.Be6#
      • 1...Kxa2
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Kc2#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Ra5
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Be6#

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