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PID: 244307 (8/7R/5R2/6p1/6k1/4p3/6K1/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Lessing, SR

American Chess Journal, 1878

8/7R/5R2/6p1/6k1/4p3/6K1/4B3

#3

4 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra7?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rh7#
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...e2!
    • 1.Rb7?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rh7#
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Rb5#
      • 1...e2!
    • 1.Rc7?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rh7#
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...e2!
    • 1.Rd7?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rh7#
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...e2!
    • 1.Re7?
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rh7#
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...e2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh1!
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Kh2
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Kg3#

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