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PID: 166930 (3kN3/1pR1p3/1p2K3/8/1p6/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Babson, Joseph Ney

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1873

3kN3/1pR1p3/1p2K3/8/1p6/8/8/8

#3

3 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxe8
      • 2.Rc8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc4?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Ra4
          • threat
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Kxe8
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...b5!
    • 1.Rxb7?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb8#
      • 1...Kxe8
        • 2.Rb8#
      • 1...Kc8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc1!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra1
          • threat
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Kxe8
            • 3.Ra8#

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