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PID: 267099 (8/5p2/5P2/8/8/3p4/3P1R2/R3K1k1 w Q - 0 1)

Ling, John Francis

The Problemist, 1955

8/5p2/5P2/8/8/3p4/3P1R2/R3K1k1

#4

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra8!
      • 1...Kh1
        • 2.Rf5
          • threat
            • 3.Kf2
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Rh5#
                • 4.Rh8#
            • 3.Rg5
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Rh8#
            • 3.Rg8
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Rh5#
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Rg5+
              • 3...Kh1
                • 4.Rh8#
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Rh8#
            • 3.Rg8+
              • 3...Kh1
                • 4.Rh5#
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Rh5#
          • 2...Kg2
            • 3.Rg8+
              • 3...Kh1
                • 4.Rh5#
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Rh5#
              • 3...Kh3
                • 4.Rh5#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rg5
              • threat
                • 4.Rh8#
              • 3...Kh1
                • 4.Rh8#
              • 3...Kh3
                • 4.Rh8#
            • 3.Rg8
              • threat
                • 4.Rh5#
              • 3...Kh1
                • 4.Rh5#
              • 3...Kh3
                • 4.Rh5#
    • 1.Rh2!
      • 1...Kxh2
        • 2.Kf2
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Ra4
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Rh4#

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