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PID: 195688 (2B5/8/4p3/5P2/2R1R3/3k4/8/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

American Chess Bulletin, 1919

2B5/8/4p3/5P2/2R1R3/3k4/8/3K4

#3

5 + 2

3713 Snap 2019
6490 yacpdb 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc1?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Ra4
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Ra3#
            • 3.Re3#
      • 1...exf5!
    • 1.Bb7?
      • 1...exf5
        • 2.Rf4
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rf3#
      • 1...e5!
    • 1.Rf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Ba6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf3#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rce4#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Bxe6
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rf3#
      • 1...exf5
        • 2.Bb7
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rf3#
      • 1...e5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxe6
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rb3#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.Rec4#
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Rec4#
      • 1...exf5
        • 2.Bxf5
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rec4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Be6
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rb3#

This anticipates 42881(1928)

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