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PID: 151191 (8/3B4/1pp2p2/3k1N2/2R1pP2/K2P4/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Holroyd, GC

The Referee, 1927

(First published on Sun Apr 17 1927)

8/3B4/1pp2p2/3k1N2/2R1pP2/K2P4/1P6/8

#3

7 + 5

15239 Valois Notebooks 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b5
      • 2.Kb4
        • threat
          • 3.Rd4#
          • 3.Rc5#
          • 3.dxe4#
        • 2...c5+
          • 3.Rxc5#
        • 2...bxc4
          • 3.dxc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd4#
        • 2.dxe4#
      • 1...exd3
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...c5+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ka4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...b5+
        • 2.Kb4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Rc5#
            • 3.dxe4#
          • 2...c5+
            • 3.Rxc5#
          • 2...bxc4
            • 3.dxc4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.dxe4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bb5#

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