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PID: 232280 (8/1b6/1pR4r/pN1kp2P/K5P1/3N2B1/6P1/2R5 w - - 0 1)

Shann, W

The Field, 1900

(First published on Sat Feb 24 1900)

8/1b6/1pR4r/pN1kp2P/K5P1/3N2B1/6P1/2R5

#3

9 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxh5
      • 2.Rd6+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Re1#
    • 1...Rd6
      • 2.Rxd6+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Re1#
    • 1...Rh7
      • 2.Rd6+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Re1#
    • 1...Rh8
      • 2.Rd6+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Re1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb4+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...axb4!
    • 1.Sf4+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...exf4!
    • 1.Rd6+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...Rxd6!
    • 1.Rxh6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf2
          • threat
            • 3.Rd6#
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Ba6
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Bc8
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Sxe5+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re1#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Bxc6
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re1#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Rd6
        • 2.Rxd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re1#

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