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PID: 166334 (N7/8/2p1K3/2Pp4/4kp2/3R1R2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1875

N7/8/2p1K3/2Pp4/4kp2/3R1R2/8/8

#3

5 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb3?
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Rh3
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Rb4#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Rh4#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Rh3?
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Ra3
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Ra4#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Rh4#
        • 2.Rb3
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Rb4#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Rh4#
      • 1...f3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra3!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rxf4+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Rh3
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Ra4#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Rh4#

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