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PID: 154412 (8/5K2/8/8/N2k2N1/3P4/8/4R2B w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Ny Illustrerad Tidning, 1881

8/5K2/8/8/N2k2N1/3P4/8/4R2B

#3

6 + 1

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015
5454 Near Snap 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Re4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Kxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd5!
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Rd1+
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Re6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#

This anticipates 154413(1886)

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