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PID: 46563 (8/3kP3/3p1P2/4p3/4K3/3R4/2R5/8 w - - 0 1)

Elson, Jacob

Source?, 0000

8/3kP3/3p1P2/4p3/4K3/3R4/2R5/8

#3

5 + 3

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd5?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc8#
            • 3.f7#
      • 1...e4!
    • 1.Rf3?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.e8Q#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.e8Q#
      • 1...d5+!
    • 1.e8B+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rxd6+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Ba4
          • 2...d5+
            • 3.Rxd5#
        • 2.Bb5
          • 2...d5+
            • 3.Rxd5#
      • 1...Kxe8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxd6+!
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.e8B
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.e8Q#
        • 2.Re6
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.e8Q#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.e8Q#

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