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PID: 166906 (8/8/8/1pR5/1p2p3/4N3/p2K4/k7 w - - 0 1)

Burmeister, Albert M

Source?, 1902

8/8/8/1pR5/1p2p3/4N3/p2K4/k7

#3

3 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd1?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc1#
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Rc1#
      • 1...e3+!
    • 1.Rxb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc2+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Rxb4#
          • 2...Kb2
            • 3.Rxb4#
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Rxb4+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Rxb4+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...b3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc3!
      • 1...bxc3+
        • 2.Kc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Sxc2#
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Rb3+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Sd1+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxb3
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Sc2#

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