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PID: 46568 (7B/8/5R1p/2k4P/2P5/2P3R1/2P5/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Detroit Free Press, 1876

7B/8/5R1p/2k4P/2P5/2P3R1/2P5/3K4

#3

8 + 2

3925 The Golden Argosy 1929

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rg5+?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Rf4#
        • 2.Rc6#
      • 1...hxg5!
    • 1.Rf7?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Ra7#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra7#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rg6#
        • 2.Rg6+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Ra7#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc7#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Bd4
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rg6#
        • 2.Rg6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rg6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc7#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg7!
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Rf5
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Rg4#

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