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PID: 209106 (8/6k1/8/3PN3/3p1KpB/3PN1P1/7n/7R w - - 0 1)

Greenwood, William M

Cassell's Family Paper, 1857

8/6k1/8/3PN3/3p1KpB/3PN1P1/7n/7R

#3

8 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxh2?
      • 1...Kh7
        • 2.Bf6+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Bf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Bf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Bf6+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...dxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf6+!
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Sf5
          • 2...Sf1
            • 3.Rh6#
          • 2...Sf3
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Kh7
        • 2.Rxh2+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Rxh2
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Rxh2
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rh8#

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