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PID: 167071 (8/6p1/2R5/5pPk/5P2/6PK/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated London News, 1846

(First published on Sat Nov 14 1846)

8/6p1/2R5/5pPk/5P2/6PK/8/8

#3

5 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc4?
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Re4
          • 2...fxe4
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Kg6!
    • 1.Rc7?
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Rh7#
      • 1...Kg6!
    • 1.Rc8?
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Rh8#
      • 1...Kg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re6!
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Re4
          • 2...fxe4
            • 3.g4#

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