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PID: 207871 (8/2R5/4N3/3k1K2/8/5p2/2P2P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Krishnamachari, TA

Madras Daily Express, 1927

(First published on Sat Feb 19 1927)

8/2R5/4N3/3k1K2/8/5p2/2P2P2/8

#3

5 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf4+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.c3#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Sg7?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Sd8?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Sf8?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.c4#

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