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PID: 48177 (3R4/8/4p3/3b4/3kN2R/1P2p1K1/4P2P/8 w - - 0 1)

Groves, George

Source?, 0000

3R4/8/4p3/3b4/3kN2R/1P2p1K1/4P2P/8

#3

7 + 4

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Kg4
        • 2...Kxe4
          • 3.Kg5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf3?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Kg4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Kg5#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Kh3?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Kg4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Kg5#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Rf4?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sg5
          • threat
            • 3.Sf7#
        • 2.Sd6
          • threat
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...e5!
    • 1.Rd6?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Kg4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Kg5#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Rd7?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Kg4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Kg5#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.h3?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Kg4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Kg5#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf4!
      • 1...e5+
        • 2.Kg4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Kg5#

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