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PID: 28634 (8/6K1/Rp2N3/2PP4/PkpR4/8/1PP5/8 w - - 0 1)

Warton, Thomas Joseph

Chess Amateur (The), 1921

8/6K1/Rp2N3/2PP4/PkpR4/8/1PP5/8

#3

9 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd8?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sb7
          • 2...bxa4
            • 3.Rb6#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Rf4?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rf7
          • 2...bxa4
            • 3.Rb7#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Rf4#
        • 2.Rf8
          • 2...bxa4
            • 3.Rb8#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...bxc5!
    • 1.Rg4?
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Sf4
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...b5!
    • 1.Rxb6+?
      • 1...Kxa4
        • 2.Rd1
          • threat
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Ka5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh4!
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Sf4
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rh8
          • 2...bxa4
            • 3.Rb8#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Rh4#

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