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PID: 42270 (8/8/8/4p3/6KR/4R3/6k1/8 w - - 0 1)

Archambault, A

Orillia Packet, 1900

8/8/8/4p3/6KR/4R3/6k1/8

#3

3 + 2

3248	Miniatures canadiennes	2000
3713	Snap	2004

SOLUTION

SOUND
Sets
- 1...Kf1
  - 2.Kg3
    - threat
      - 3.Rh1#
    - 2...Kg1
      - 3.Re1#
- 1...Kg1
  - 2.Kg3
    - threat
      - 3.Re1#
    - 2...Kf1
      - 3.Rh1#
Tries
- 1.Re4?
  - 1...Kf1
    - 2.Kf3
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Re1#
    - 2.Kg3
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Re1#
  - 1...Kg1
    - 2.Kf3
      - 2...Kf1
        3.Rh1#
    - 2.Kg3
      - 2...Kf1
        3.Rh1#
  - 1...Kf2!
- 1.Rxe5?
  - 1...Kf1
    - 2.Kf3
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Re1#
    - 2.Kg3
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Re1#
  - 1...Kg1
    - 2.Kf3
      - 2...Kf1
        3.Rh1#
    - 2.Kg3
      - 2...Kf1
        3.Rh1#
  - 1...Kf2!
- 1.Rh2+?
  - 1...Kf1
    - 2.Kg3
      - threat
        3.Rh1#
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Re1#
  - 1...Kg1
    - 2.Kg3
      - threat
        3.Re1#
      - 2...Kf1
        3.Rh1#
  - 1...Kxh2!
Keys
- 1.Rh1!
  - threat
    - 2.Rhe1
      - threat
        3.R3e2#
      - 2...Kf2
        3.R3e2#
      - 2...Kh2
        3.R3e2#
  - 1...Kxh1
    - 2.Kg3
      - threat
        3.Re1#
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Re1#
  - 1...Kf2
    - 2.Rhe1
      - threat
        3.R3e2#
      - 2...Kg2
        3.R3e2#

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