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PID: 166449 (k7/2K2b2/2p5/8/1PRP4/8/2R3r1/8 w - - 0 1)

Ernst, Georg

Source?, 1911

(First published on Thu Jan 5 1911)

k7/2K2b2/2p5/8/1PRP4/8/2R3r1/8

#3

5 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rg1
      • 2.Ra2#
    • 1...Rg3
      • 2.Ra2+
        • 2...Ra3
          • 3.Rxa3#
    • 1...Rg4
      • 2.Ra2#
    • 1...Rg5
      • 2.Ra2+
        • 2...Ra5
          • 3.Rxa5#
    • 1...Rg6
      • 2.Ra2#
    • 1...Rg7
      • 2.Ra2#
    • 1...Rg8
      • 2.Ra2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxg2?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra2#
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.Ra2#
      • 1...Bxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra5#
      • 1...Rg5
        • 2.d5
          • threat
            • 3.Ra2#
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Ra2#
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Ra5+
          • 2...Ba6
            • 3.Rxa6#

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