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PID: 161223 (8/2R5/5p2/5K2/8/3k3p/5R2/8 w - - 0 1)

Alexander, Frederick Forrest Lawrie

Source?, 1949

(First published on Fri Jul 22 1949)

8/2R5/5p2/5K2/8/3k3p/5R2/8

#3

3 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd2+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Rcd7
          • threat
            • 3.R7d3#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.R7d3#
      • 1...Kxd2!
    • 1.Rc3+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rff3
          • threat
            • 3.Rfd3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rfd3#
      • 1...Kxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rcc2
          • threat
            • 3.Rfd2#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rfd2#
    • 1.Rh2!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Rd7
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rxh3
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd3#

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