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PID: 152266 (8/2B5/8/8/R1B1k1K1/4P3/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Hamilton, Charles Dingee Pennock

Detroit Free Press, 1884

(First published on Sat Jul 12 1884)

8/2B5/8/8/R1B1k1K1/4P3/8/8

#3

5 + 1

14986 White-Hume Collection 2014

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd8?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Ra6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be5!
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Ra2
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Ra6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re6#
    • 1.Ra2!
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Be5
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re2#
        • 2.Bb6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re2#

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