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PID: 62647 (2KR4/4p3/8/4k1P1/1P3p2/5P2/B2PN3/8 w - - 0 1)

Aspa, Rosario

British Chess Magazine, 1888

2KR4/4p3/8/4k1P1/1P3p2/5P2/B2PN3/8

#3

8 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf8
          • 2...e6
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Sd4
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Kxe6#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Bb1?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd4
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Rd3?
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Bb1
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Rf8?
      • threat
        • 2.Kc7
          • 2...e6
            • 3.d4#
        • 2.Kd7
          • 2...e6
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Rf6
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rxe6#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Kd7
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Kxe6#

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