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PID: 36364 (8/4K3/1p5p/4k3/3R2R1/p7/4PP2/8 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

More White Rooks, 1911

8/4K3/1p5p/4k3/3R2R1/p7/4PP2/8

#3

5 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf5
      • 2.Kd6
        • threat
          • 3.Rdf4#
        • 2...Kf6
          • 3.Rdf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rbf4#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rbf4#
        • 2.f3
          • threat
            • 3.Rb5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rb5#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Rxb5#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Rde4+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Ref4#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Ref4#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc4!
      • threat
        • 2.e4
          • threat
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Kf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rgd4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rgd4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rcf4#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rcf4#

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