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PID: 19740 (2r5/2P2p2/5p2/8/5KPk/3R1P2/4R3/5b2 w - - 0 1)

Townsend, Alonzo

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1875

2r5/2P2p2/5p2/8/5KPk/3R1P2/4R3/5b2

#4

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh2+!
      • 1...Bh3
        • 2.Rd8
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc8
              • 3...f5
                • 4.Rh8#
          • 2...Rxd8
            • 3.cxd8R
              • 3...f5
                • 4.Rh8#
          • 2...Ra8
            • 3.Rxa8
              • 3...f5
                • 4.Rh8#
          • 2...Rb8
            • 3.Rxb8
              • 3...f5
                • 4.Rh8#
            • 3.cxb8Q
              • 3...f5
                • 4.Rh8#
            • 3.cxb8S
              • 3...f5
                • 4.Rh8#
            • 3.cxb8B
              • 3...f5
                • 4.Rh8#
            • 3.cxb8R
              • 3...f5
                • 4.Rh8#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Rxc8
              • threat
                • 4.Rh8#

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