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PID: 157857 (8/q1r5/1R2p3/3k2N1/2R5/n3Pp2/3N1B2/6K1 w - - 0 1)

Block, AB

Cincinnati Commercial, 1883

8/q1r5/1R2p3/3k2N1/2R5/n3Pp2/3N1B2/6K1

#3

7 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rc5
      • 2.Rxc5+
        • 2...Kxc5
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...Rb7
      • 2.Rc5+
        • 2...Kxc5
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...Re7
      • 2.Rc5+
        • 2...Kxc5
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...Rf7
      • 2.Rc5+
        • 2...Kxc5
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...Rg7
      • 2.Rc5+
        • 2...Kxc5
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...Rh7
      • 2.Rc5+
        • 2...Kxc5
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.e4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc5+?
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Rxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd6#
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Rxc4
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Rxe4
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Rxf7
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.e4#

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