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PID: 226455 (8/8/2R1pp2/p1P5/p1k1p3/P1N1P3/2K4R/8 w - - 0 1)

Gilbert, A

Sunday Chronicle, 1945

(First published on Sun Jun 24 1945)

8/8/2R1pp2/p1P5/p1k1p3/P1N1P3/2K4R/8

#3

7 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh7?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rxf6
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Rc7#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.Rh8?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rxf6
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Rc8#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.Rxe6?
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Rh6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Rc6#
        • 2.Rh7
          • threat
            • 3.Rc7#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc6#
            • 3.Rc7#
        • 2.Rh8
          • threat
            • 3.Rc8#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc6#
            • 3.Rc8#
        • 2.Rxf6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...f5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh6!
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rcxf6
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rhxe6
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Rxe4#

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