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PID: 162029 (5k2/8/3NpN2/4p2K/4P3/8/8/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Clausen, TO

Pittsburgh Sun, 1925

(First published on Sat Aug 22 1925)

5k2/8/3NpN2/4p2K/4P3/8/8/5R2

#3

5 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sfe8+?
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Kg6
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rf8#
        • 2.Kh6
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.Sg8+?
      • 1...Kxg8
        • 2.Kg6
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rf8#
        • 2.Kh6
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Kg7!
    • 1.Ra1?
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Ra7+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Se8#
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rh7#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.Rb1?
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Rb7+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Se8#
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rh7#
      • 1...Ke7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc1!
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Rc7+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Se8#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Se8#
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rf7#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Rc7+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Se8#
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rh7#

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