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PID: 39155 (8/8/1p6/8/1Pp5/R7/P1K5/k7 w - - 0 1)

Kubbel, Leonid Ivanovich (AKA Kubbel, Karl Artur Leonid)

St. Petersburger Zeitung, 1905

8/8/1p6/8/1Pp5/R7/P1K5/k7

#3

4 + 3

3296 Shakhmatny zadachi miniaturi 1987
3713 Snap 2008

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc3?
      • 1...Kxa2
        • 2.b5
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Ra3#
      • 1...b5!
    • 1.Ra7?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.a4
          • threat
            • 3.axb5#
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.axb5#
          • 2...bxa4
            • 3.Rxa4#
      • 1...c3!
    • 1.Ra8?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.a4
          • threat
            • 3.axb5#
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.axb5#
          • 2...bxa4
            • 3.Rxa4#
      • 1...c3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra6!
      • 1...b5
        • 2.a4
          • threat
            • 3.axb5#
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.axb5#
          • 2...bxa4
            • 3.Rxa4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Rxb6
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Ra6#

This anticipates 77274(1925)

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