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PID: 166118 (8/8/3R2B1/P1P5/8/1k2P3/1P6/K7 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

Pittsburgh Sun, 1927

(First published on Sat Apr 9 1927)

8/8/3R2B1/P1P5/8/1k2P3/1P6/K7

#3

7 + 1

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb6+?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Bc2+
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.b4#
        • 2.Be8+
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be8!
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Ba4+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Rd1#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Ra4#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.b4#

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