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PID: 163803 (8/8/4B3/8/3kp2B/P6Q/4p3/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

Pittsburgh Post, 1925

(First published on Fri Nov 13 1925)

8/8/4B3/8/3kp2B/P6Q/4p3/4K3

#3

5 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e3
      • 2.Qf5
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Bf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxe2?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Be7
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qh2#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Qxe3#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Bf2+?
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qxe3#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be7!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Kxe2
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qh2#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Qxe3#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qf5
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Bf6#

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