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PID: 25281 (B7/K1p5/1B6/3P4/1pP3P1/1P4R1/6Pp/R5bk w - - 0 1)

Cross, H Holgate

British Chess Magazine, 1934

B7/K1p5/1B6/3P4/1pP3P1/1P4R1/6Pp/R5bk

#3

10 + 5

3773 FIDE Album (1914-1944) (II) 1972

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd3?
      • 1...Kxg2
        • 2.d6+
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Bxc6#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Bxc5
          • 2...Kxg2
            • 3.d6#
        • 2.dxc5 ep
          • 2...Kxg2
            • 3.c7#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Bxc6
          • 2...Kxg2
            • 3.d6#
        • 2.dxc6
          • 2...Kxg2
            • 3.c7#
        • 2.d6
          • 2...Kxg2
            • 3.Bxc6#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...cxb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.d6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rh3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxg1#
          • 2...cxb6
            • 3.g3#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...cxb6
        • 2.Re3
          • 2...b5
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.Rh3
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Rxg1#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rc3
          • 2...bxc3
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Rd3
          • 2...Kxg2
            • 3.Bxc6#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.g3#

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