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PID: 241549 (8/8/8/P3B3/pP1P4/2N5/1k1N4/R3K3 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

American Chess Journal, 1877

8/8/8/P3B3/pP1P4/2N5/1k1N4/R3K3

#3

8 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd1+?
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Ra3
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Kxa1!
    • 1.Sxa4+?
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Ra3
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Kxa1!
    • 1.Ra2+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Se2#
      • 1...Kxc3!
    • 1.Ra3?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Sd1
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Rc3#
        • 2.Sxa4
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Rc3#
        • 2.Ra2
          • 2...a3
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Se2#
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Sd1
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Rc3#
        • 2.Sxa4
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Kxa3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd1!
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Kc1
          • 2...a3
            • 3.Sb3#
        • 2.Kc2
          • 2...a3
            • 3.Sb3#
      • 1...Kxc3
        • 2.Rxa4
          • 2...Kb2
            • 3.d5#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Ra3#
      • 1...a3
        • 2.Rb1+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Rb3#

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