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PID: 251842 (8/8/8/3K4/2R5/8/2Pk4/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1887

(First published on Fri Jun 10 1887)

8/8/8/3K4/2R5/8/2Pk4/5Q2

#3

4 + 1

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra4?
      • 1...Kxc2
        • 2.Ra2+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Ra1
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Rb4?
      • 1...Kxc2
        • 2.Kd4
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Rb2#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Rb1
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Qg2+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Rb4
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rb1#
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.Ra4
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Ra1#
        • 2.Rb4
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rb1#
        • 2.Rf4
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rf1#
        • 2.Rh4
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rh1#
      • 1...Kd1!
    • 1.Qf2+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Rb4
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rb1#
      • 1...Kd1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd6!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Rd4
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qd3#

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