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PID: 228604 (8/8/5P1p/5Kpk/4R3/4p1B1/4P1P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Collins, Francis Charles

Amateur Chess Magazine, 1872

8/8/5P1p/5Kpk/4R3/4p1B1/4P1P1/8

#3

6 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke6?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf7
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Kf7
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kg6!
    • 1.Bh4?
      • 1...gxh4
        • 2.Rxe3
          • 2...h3
            • 3.Rxh3#
      • 1...g4!
    • 1.Rf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf1
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Rh1#
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.Be1
          • 2...f3
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...g4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh4+!
      • 1...gxh4
        • 2.Be1
          • 2...h3
            • 3.g4#

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