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PID: 58538 (4R3/2p5/2P2B2/R2Pp3/1kP1P3/3P4/P7/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Stichka, James

The Chess Review, 1936

4R3/2p5/2P2B2/R2Pp3/1kP1P3/3P4/P7/1K6

#3

10 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Be7+?
      • 1...Kxa5
        • 2.Bc5
          • threat
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Rb5+?
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Ra8#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Ra8#
      • 1...Kc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra3!
      • threat
        • 2.Be7#
      • 1...Kxa3
        • 2.Be7+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Bh4
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Be7#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Be7#

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