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PID: 22821 (8/8/7p/3R3R/5p2/4PPk1/4P3/7K w - - 0 1)

Pirnie, Duncan

Yorkshire Weekly Post, 1903

(First published on Sat Aug 1 1903)

8/8/7p/3R3R/5p2/4PPk1/4P3/7K

#3

6 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh2?
      • threat
        • 2.e4
          • 2...h5
            • 3.Rg5#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Rg5#
      • 1...fxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd1!
      • 1...Kf2
        • 2.Rh2+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Rd3#
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Rg1#
      • 1...fxe3
        • 2.Rg1+
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Rh2#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rg4#

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