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PID: 50241 (8/7R/1p6/1p1Pp3/1B1kp1p1/8/4Q3/6K1 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Detroit Free Press, 1875

8/7R/1p6/1p1Pp3/1B1kp1p1/8/4Q3/6K1

#3

5 + 6

3925 The Golden Argosy 1929

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxd5
      • 2.Rh6
        • threat
          • 3.Rd6#
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Rd6#
        • 2...e3
          • 3.Qd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qa2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...e3!
    • 1.Qd1+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Rf7
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Qd2#
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh4!
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Rh6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qxg4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd1#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qxe4#

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