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PID: 242516 (7n/1N5B/4R1R1/3k1r2/5p2/5P2/K7/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Chicago Tribune, 1877

(First published on Sun Aug 12 1877)

7n/1N5B/4R1R1/3k1r2/5p2/5P2/K7/4B3

#3

7 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc3#
        • 2.Rge6#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re5+!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rd6
          • threat
            • 3.Sa5#
          • 2...Rxe5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sa5#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Rd6
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd3#

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