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PID: 161426 (8/2K5/p1p2p2/pk3P2/R6R/1p6/1P1P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Poole, J

Falkirk Herald, 1911

(First published on Wed May 24 1911)

8/2K5/p1p2p2/pk3P2/R6R/1p6/1P1P4/8

#3

6 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Rxa5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra3?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rxa5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rxb3#
      • 1...a4!
    • 1.Rhe4?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rxa5#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Rhf4?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rxa5#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Rhg4?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rxa5#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.d3?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rxa5#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.d4!
      • 1...Kxa4
        • 2.Kb6
          • threat
            • 3.d5#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.d5#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.dxc5#
        • 2.Kxc6
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.d5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.dxc5
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Rxa5#

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