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PID: 53777 (8/8/4Q3/8/3k4/p5P1/R6N/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Fink, Adolf Jay

Grand Rapids Herald, 1933

8/8/4Q3/8/3k4/p5P1/R6N/1K6

#3

5 + 2

371 The Chess Review 1935

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re2#
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sf1#
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...a2+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc6!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Sg4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd2#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qd7
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rxa3
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Ra5#

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