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PID: 37769 (8/4P2R/5P2/2pk2p1/2n2rP1/1P3R2/B1N4B/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Detroit Free Press, 1883

8/4P2R/5P2/2pk2p1/2n2rP1/1P3R2/B1N4B/2K5

#3

10 + 5

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912
3925 The Golden Argosy 1929
4872 Themes-64 1956
5063 Spectacular Chess Problems 1965
14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.bxc4+!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.e8S
          • threat
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re3#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.e8Q+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.e8R
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.e8S
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Rxc4
            • 3.Sc7#
            • 3.Bxc4#
          • 2...Rxf6
            • 3.Sc7#
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Rxf6#
      • 1...Rxc4
        • 2.e8B
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bxc4#

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