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PID: 27859 (K7/8/3p4/k2p4/P2P4/1P6/1P6/2R5 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Source?, 1878

K7/8/3p4/k2p4/P2P4/1P6/1P6/2R5

#4

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Ka7
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rb8+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Rb5#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Rb8+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Kb7
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Ka6#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Rb8
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Kb7
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Ka6#
        • 2.b4
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Kb8
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Rc6#
            • 3.Rc1
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Rc6#
            • 3.Rc2
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Rc6#
            • 3.Rc3
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Rc6#
            • 3.b3
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Rc6#

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