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PID: 161323 (8/2p5/4R3/k1Kb3R/8/1P6/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Source?, 0000

8/2p5/4R3/k1Kb3R/8/1P6/1P6/8

#3

5 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bh1
      • 2.Rxh1
        • 2...c6
          • 3.Ra1#
    • 1...Bc4
      • 2.Kxc4+
        • 2...c5
          • 3.Rxc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh1?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra1#
      • 1...Bxb3
        • 2.Ra1+
          • 2...Ba2
            • 3.Rxa2#
          • 2...Ba4
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Ra1+
          • 2...Ba4
            • 3.Rxa4#
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Bxh1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra4#
      • 1...Bxb3
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Kxa4
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...Bxa4
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Kxc6
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra4#
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Bxa4
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Rxc4
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Ra4#
      • 1...Be4
        • 2.Rhxe4
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Ra4#

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