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PID: 40075 (4K3/5B2/4p3/2P1kp2/1PpR4/2Bp4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

van Dijk, Johannes

2nd Prize, Nederlandse Schaakbond, 1899

4K3/5B2/4p3/2P1kp2/1PpR4/2Bp4/8/8

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf6
      • 2.Rg4+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Rg6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke7?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc4#
            • 3.Rg4#
            • 3.Rh4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Bxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc4#
      • 1...d2!
    • 1.Rf4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Kd7
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Bxe6#
      • 1...Kxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh5!
      • threat
        • 2.Rh4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Rg4+
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rg6#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf3#

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