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PID: 48188 (2N4R/3N1k2/2R2p2/5p1P/5Kp1/5p2/8/7r w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

1st Prize Set, Dubuque Chess Journal, 1871

2N4R/3N1k2/2R2p2/5p1P/5Kp1/5p2/8/7r

#3

6 + 6

3925 The Golden Argosy 1929

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh7+?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rc8#
      • 1...Kg8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6+!
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sb6
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Sc5
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Sb6
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Rcc8
          • threat
            • 3.Rcg8#
    • 1.Rc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sdb6
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Rd8
          • threat
            • 3.Sc5#
            • 3.Sf8#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf8#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Sxf6+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Rh6#
          • 2...Kxh8
            • 3.Rh7#
      • 1...Rxh5
        • 2.Sf8+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Sh7#
      • 1...Rd1
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Rd7
            • 3.Rxd7#
      • 1...Re1
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Re7
            • 3.Rxe7#
        • 2.Sdb6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re7#
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Re7
            • 3.Rxe7#
        • 2.Sf8+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Se6#
            • 3.Sg6#
            • 3.Sh7#
          • 2...Re7
            • 3.Rxe7#

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