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PID: 212995 (3b4/5K2/5P2/3p1k2/3R2Np/8/3B2P1/8 w - - 0 1)

de Koning, Josef JM

Op de Hoogte, 1912

3b4/5K2/5P2/3p1k2/3R2Np/8/3B2P1/8

#3

6 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxf6
      • 2.Sxf6
        • threat
          • 3.Rxd5#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Rxd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sh6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf2#
          • 2...Kxg4
            • 3.Rg5#
      • 1...dxc4!
    • 1.Rxd5+?
      • 1...Kxg4
        • 2.Rg5#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sh6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Rb5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf2#
          • 2...Kxg4
            • 3.Rg5#

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