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PID: 164232 (7Q/8/8/p7/2k5/P1N1P2B/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Robbins, HM

Pittsburgh Sun, 1925

(First published on Sat Aug 15 1925)

7Q/8/8/p7/2k5/P1N1P2B/8/4K3

#3

6 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Be6+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qc8+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Sd1
          • threat
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Sd5
          • threat
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa4!
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kxa4
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Qd1#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Qd4
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qd7#

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