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PID: 240955 (8/N3ppn1/1p2P3/2Pk4/3P4/3R4/1b2R3/3K1B2 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Detroit Free Press, 1876

8/N3ppn1/1p2P3/2Pk4/3P4/3R4/1b2R3/3K1B2

#3

8 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bg2+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bg2#
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Re3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...Bxc3
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Bg2+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sb5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bg2+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sxb5#

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