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PID: 36135 (6RR/7K/b7/b7/8/2pp4/8/7k w - - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

American Chess Bulletin, 1936

6RR/7K/b7/b7/8/2pp4/8/7k

#4

3 + 5

5089 The Enjoyment of Chess Problems 1943

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Kg6#
        • 2.Kg7#
        • 2.Kg8#
      • 1...Kh2
        • 2.Rg4
          • threat
            • 3.Kg6#
            • 3.Kg7#
            • 3.Kg8#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Rg5
              • threat
                • 4.Kg6#
                • 4.Kg7#
                • 4.Kg8#
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Kg6#
                • 4.Kg7#
                • 4.Kg8#
              • 3...Kh4
                • 4.Kg6#
          • 2...Bd8
            • 3.Kg6+
              • 3...Bh4
                • 4.Rhxh4#
            • 3.Kg7+
              • 3...Bh4
                • 4.Rhxh4#
            • 3.Kg8+
              • 3...Bh4
                • 4.Rhxh4#

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