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PID: 194763 (4R3/2r4p/3p1n2/N2k1p2/3P2p1/3PP2b/7K/5BN1 w - - 0 1)

Friedlander, Louis

Pittsburgh Sun, 1917

(First published on Sat Dec 1 1917)

4R3/2r4p/3p1n2/N2k1p2/3P2p1/3PP2b/7K/5BN1

#3

8 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rc4
      • 2.dxc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg2+?
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Bxe4+
          • 2...fxe4
            • 3.dxe4#
        • 2.dxe4+
          • 2...fxe4
            • 3.Bxe4#
      • 1...Bxg2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...g3+
        • 2.Kxh3
          • threat
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Sh5
            • 3.Bg2#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Sxf4#
      • 1...Rc2
        • 2.Bg2+
          • 2...Bxg2
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Se4
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Sh5
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...fxe4
            • 3.dxe4#

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