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PID: 184465 (n2b2k1/5R1p/5p2/3B4/1B6/7K/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Andrade, Barry Jack da Costa

The Observer, 1928

(First published on Sun Oct 28 1928)

n2b2k1/5R1p/5p2/3B4/1B6/7K/8/8

#3

4 + 5

15239 Valois Notebooks 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rg7+?
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Rg8#
      • 1...Kxg7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bh6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Bg7+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Ra7#
            • 3.Rb7#
            • 3.Rc7#
            • 3.Rd7#
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Rg7+
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Rg8#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Rh6#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Rxh6#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rxh6#

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