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PID: 76745 (8/8/8/3K4/B7/B1kp4/8/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Butwillo, Brother

The Tablet, 1944

(First published on Sat Sep 23 1944)

8/8/8/3K4/B7/B1kp4/8/3R4

#2

4 + 2

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  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke4?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rc1#
      • 1...d2!
    • 1.Ke5?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rc1#
      • 1...d2!
    • 1.Rf1?
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Rf3#
      • 1...Kd2!
    • 1.Rg1?
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Rg3#
      • 1...Kd2!
    • 1.Rh1?
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Rh3#
      • 1...Kd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re1!
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Bb4#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Re3#

This anticipates 230756(1980)

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