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PID: 42881 (5B2/8/3p4/2P5/3R1R2/4k3/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Sheedy, Thomas F

2nd Prize, Manitoba Free Press, 1928

5B2/8/3p4/2P5/3R1R2/4k3/8/4K3

#3

5 + 2

3248 Miniatures canadiennes 2000
3713 Snap 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf1?
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rh4
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rd3#
            • 3.Rh3#
      • 1...dxc5!
    • 1.Bg7?
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Rc4
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...d5!
    • 1.Rc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bh6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc3#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rfd4#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Bxd6
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Bg7
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...d5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxd6
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rg3#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Kd2
          • threat
            • 3.Rdf4#
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Rdf4#
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Bxc5
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rdf4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Bd6
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rg3#

Anticipated by 195688(1919)

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