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PID: 240836 (2N4R/p2N1k2/1pR2p2/1P3p1P/5Kp1/8/8/5b1r w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Grand Rapids Herald, 1876

2N4R/p2N1k2/1pR2p2/1P3p1P/5Kp1/8/8/5b1r

#3

7 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh7+?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Scxb6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc8#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rc8#
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rc8#
        • 2.Sxa7
          • threat
            • 3.Rc8#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rc8#
      • 1...Kg8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rd8
          • threat
            • 3.Sf8#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf8#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Sxf6+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Rh6#
          • 2...Kxh8
            • 3.Rh7#
      • 1...Rxh5
        • 2.Sf8+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Sh7#
      • 1...Bxb5
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Rxd7#

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