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PID: 155981 (4R3/1R6/2r1pP2/1p2k1P1/PPp1Pp2/K4P2/3P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Jokisch, Louis H

Pittsburgh Sun, 1921

(First published on Sat May 14 1921)

4R3/1R6/2r1pP2/1p2k1P1/PPp1Pp2/K4P2/3P4/8

#3

10 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxb5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Rd6
            • 3.Rxd6#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Rxc5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd8#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...Rd6
        • 2.Rxe6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rdxd6#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Rxe6
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.a5
          • 2...Rd5
            • 3.Rxd5#
          • 2...Rc6
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...Rc7
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...Rc8
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.d4#

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