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PID: 156576 (5N2/8/8/5p2/5B2/4Pk1P/8/2N1K2R w K - 0 1)

Baxter, FL

Glasgow Herald, 1921

(First published on Wed Dec 21 1921)

5N2/8/8/5p2/5B2/4Pk1P/8/2N1K2R

#3

7 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se2?
      • 1...Kg2
        • 2.Sg3
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.0-0#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Se6?
      • 1...Kg2
        • 2.Rh2+
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Se2#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Sd7?
      • threat
        • 2.0-0+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.0-0#
      • 1...Kg2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh7!
      • threat
        • 2.0-0+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Kg2
        • 2.Rh2+
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Se2#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.0-0#

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