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PID: 143285 (8/8/p1R5/1k6/2N5/1K6/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Clare, Edward

The Chess Player, 1851

8/8/p1R5/1k6/2N5/1K6/8/8

#3

3 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sa3+?
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Kc3
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rxa6#
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rxa6#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Se5?
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rxa6#
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...a5!
    • 1.Sd6+?
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Kc3
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rxa6#
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rxa6#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa5!
      • 1...Kxa5
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rxa6#

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