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PID: 248216 (8/8/2K1N3/1P4P1/p1k5/R1p1p1N1/1P2P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Clark, Robert Winslow

British Chess Magazine, 1932

8/8/2K1N3/1P4P1/p1k5/R1p1p1N1/1P2P3/8

#3

8 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se4?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.S6c5
          • threat
            • 3.Rxa4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rxa4#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Rxa4#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.S4c5
          • threat
            • 3.Rxa4#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rxa4#
      • 1...cxb2!
    • 1.Sc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxa4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rxa4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...cxb2!
    • 1.b3+?
      • 1...axb3
        • 2.Ra4#
      • 1...Kb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxa4#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Sc2+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rxc3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Rxa4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...cxb2
        • 2.Rxa4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Se4#

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