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PID: 225321 (8/7K/8/8/5p1N/7k/6RB/7B w - - 0 1)

Ofdegard, Harold

3. Cheney Miniature Ty., 1937

8/7K/8/8/5p1N/7k/6RB/7B

#3

5 + 2

68 American Chess Bulletin 1937

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rg5?
      • 1...Kxh2
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kxh1
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Bg3
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...Kxh4!
    • 1.Rg7?
      • 1...Kxh2
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kxh1
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Bg3
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...Kxh4!
    • 1.Rg8?
      • 1...Kxh2
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kxh1
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Bg3
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...Kxh4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg6!
      • 1...Kxh2
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kxh1
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...Kxh4
        • 2.Bf3
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Bg3
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Bg2#

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