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PID: 45920 (3R3n/1K2k3/1B5p/4NpNp/4p3/8/8/R7 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Pittsburgh Sun, 1914

3R3n/1K2k3/1B5p/4NpNp/4p3/8/8/R7

#3

6 + 6

3925 The Golden Argosy 1929

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg6+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...Sxg6!
    • 1.Bc5+?
      • 1...Kxd8
        • 2.Ra8#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Rd7+?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Ra8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Ra8#
      • 1...Kf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sg6+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...Kxd8
        • 2.Bc5
          • threat
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...hxg5
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Ra8#

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