Problem 239770

 

Eddy, Edwin J.

The Chess Problem, 1944
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Solution: 1...dxc6 2.Rcxf4# 1...d6 2.Nc7# 1...Rxc6 2.Rd4# 1...Qe4 2.Rc3#/Rc2#/Rc1#/Rc5# 1...Ng5/Nfh6/Nh8/Nd8 2.Rxe5# 1...Nd6 2.Rxe5#/Nc7# 1 tries skipped
1.Rf6?? (2.Nc7#/Rd4#/Rcxf4#) 1...dxc6 2.Nc7#/Rcxf4# 1...d6 2.Nc7# 1...Nd6 2.Nc7#/Rxd6# 1...Rxb4 2.Nc7#/Rxb4#/Rd4#/Nxb4# 1...Rb7 2.Rd4#/Rcxf4# 1...Rxc6 2.Rd4# 1...Qxg2 2.Nc7#/Rd4# 1...Qe4 2.Nc7#/Rc3#/Rc2#/Rc1#/Rc5#/Rd4#/Rxe4#/Qxe4# 1...e4 2.Nc7#/Rc3#/Rc2#/Rc1#/Rc5#/Rd4# but 1...Nxf6!
1.Qxg8! (2.Rxe5#) 1...dxc6 2.Rcxf4# 1...d6 2.Nc7# 1...Qe4 2.Rc5# 1...Rxc6 2.Rd4#

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