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PID: 197523 (8/5R2/2p5/8/2N1kN2/2K5/6P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Mortimer, Ernest Clement

Chess Amateur (The), 1920

8/5R2/2p5/8/2N1kN2/2K5/6P1/8

#3

5 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2019
6490 yacpdb 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rf5#
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc5
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rf5#
        • 2.Se3
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc5
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Se3
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Re7#

Anticipated by 185653(1909)

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