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PID: 155219 (R7/8/8/8/N7/k7/P3K3/B7 w - - 0 1)

Shaner, CW

Pittsburgh Sun, 1917

(First published on Sat Jun 23 1917)

R7/8/8/8/N7/k7/P3K3/B7

#3

5 + 1

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd4?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Sc3
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ra4#
      • 1...Kxa2!
    • 1.Ra5?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Sb2#
            • 3.Sc5#
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Kxa2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb8!
      • 1...Kxa2
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kxa1
            • 3.Rb1#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Kxa4
        • 2.Bc3
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra8#

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