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PID: 153786 (8/3p4/pp1K4/p4P2/k7/Bp1P4/1P6/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Madsen, Arthur Valdemar

Illustrated Family Journal, 1921

(First published on Sun Jan 30 1921)

8/3p4/pp1K4/p4P2/k7/Bp1P4/1P6/3R4

#3

6 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra1?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bc5#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Rf1?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bb4
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...axb4
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Rg1?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bb4
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Rg4#
          • 2...axb4
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Rh1?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bb4
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Rh4#
          • 2...axb4
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re1!
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Re4
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bb4
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Re4#
          • 2...axb4
            • 3.Ra1#

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