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PID: 27369 (8/8/8/1R2pP1R/3PkP2/1p5p/1P2K2P/8 w - - 0 1)

Karstedt, Max AKS

Deutsches Wochenschach, 1890

(First published on Sun Nov 16 1890)

8/8/8/1R2pP1R/3PkP2/1p5p/1P2K2P/8

#3

8 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...exf4
      • 2.Rh4
        • 2...Kxd4
          • 3.Rxf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxe5+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.f6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Kxf4!
    • 1.Rh4?
      • 1...exf4
        • 2.Rg4
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rxf4#
        • 2.Ra5
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rxf4#
        • 2.f6
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rxf4#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.fxe5?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Rh4#
      • 1...Kf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.f6!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Rbxe5
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Rhxe5
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Rb4
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Rxd4#
      • 1...exf4
        • 2.Rh4
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rxf4#

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