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PID: 26993 (2R5/1K1k1p2/8/5N2/8/8/B7/8 w - - 0 1)

Goldsmith, Louis A

New York Clipper, 1885

2R5/1K1k1p2/8/5N2/8/8/B7/8

#3

4 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc1?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd1#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Bxf7
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rd1#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Bf7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd1#
      • 1...Ke8!
    • 1.Rc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd2#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Bxf7
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rd2#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Bf7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd2#
      • 1...Ke8!
    • 1.Rc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Bxf7
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Bf7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Ke8!
    • 1.Rc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Bxf7
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Bf7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Ke8!
    • 1.Rc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Bxf7
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rc8#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rc8#
        • 2.Bf7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Ke8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh8!
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Bg8
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Be6#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Be6#

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