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PID: 209102 (3R4/8/1pp1B3/pk6/8/PNP5/1K6/8 w - - 0 1)

Rizzo, GB

Nuova Rivista degli Scacchi, 1876

(First published on Thu Jun 1 1876)

3R4/8/1pp1B3/pk6/8/PNP5/1K6/8

#3

6 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka4
      • 2.Sd4
        • threat
          • 3.Bb3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra8?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Sd4
          • threat
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.a4+?
      • 1...Kxa4
        • 2.Sd4
          • threat
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...Ka6!
    • 1.c4+?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Bd7
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Ka6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc4+!
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Sd4
          • threat
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.a4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Sd2#

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