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PID: 27370 (2R5/b3K3/1p1P2p1/3k4/7R/1P2P3/5P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Hulsen, Bernhard

Deutsches Wochenschach, 1896

(First published on Sun Sep 27 1896)

2R5/b3K3/1p1P2p1/3k4/7R/1P2P3/5P2/8

#3

7 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...b5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rcc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rhg4
          • threat
            • 3.Rg5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rg5#
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Rxg5#
        • 2.f4
          • threat
            • 3.e4#
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.f4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Bb8
        • 2.Kf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rhd4#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Rhd4#
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Rhg4
          • threat
            • 3.Rxg5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rxg5#
        • 2.Rh5
          • threat
            • 3.Rxg5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rxg5#
        • 2.f4
          • threat
            • 3.e4#
          • 2...gxf4
            • 3.Rh5#

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