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PID: 242469 (8/8/3b1B2/1K1k2N1/1p2p3/R3p3/1R2P3/7r w - - 0 1)

Wescott, JH

Detroit Free Press, 1877

(First published on Sun Apr 29 1877)

8/8/3b1B2/1K1k2N1/1p2p3/R3p3/1R2P3/7r

#3

6 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxe3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Rd2+
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Rxd4#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Rd2+
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Rxd4#
      • 1...Rd1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd2+!
      • 1...exd2
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...exd3
            • 3.e4#

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