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PID: 137319 (8/1N4B1/3R4/3PP3/3k4/8/1K2B1N1/8 w - - 0 1)

Stimson, James Frank (Ua Tane)

Australasian Chess Magazine, 1920

8/1N4B1/3R4/3PP3/3k4/8/1K2B1N1/8

#3

8 + 1

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc4?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...Kxc4!
    • 1.Ra6?
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Rb6?
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Rh6?
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf6!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bc4
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bc4
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rf4#
    • 1.Rg6!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kc3
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#

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