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PID: 237585 (2R1Q3/8/3k4/1p6/1p6/1P6/4P3/7K w - - 0 1)

Romeyn, John C

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1873

2R1Q3/8/3k4/1p6/1p6/1P6/4P3/7K

#3

5 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc4?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...bxc4!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Rc7+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Rc7+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Qe7+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kxe7!
  • Keys
    • 1.e3!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qg6
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc5#

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