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PID: 166262 (B6n/6R1/8/8/5k2/8/4R3/B6K w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

Pittsburgh Post, 1926

(First published on Sun Jun 13 1926)

B6n/6R1/8/8/5k2/8/4R3/B6K

#3

5 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf5
      • 2.Rf2+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Rf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg1?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rg3#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rf2+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Sg6!
    • 1.Kg2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rg3#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rf2+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Sg6!
    • 1.Bd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf2#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rf2+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Sg6!
    • 1.Re6?
      • 1...Sg6
        • 2.Rgxg6
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Ref6#
      • 1...Sf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Reg2!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.R7g3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf3#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rf2+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Sf7
        • 2.Rxf7+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rf3#
      • 1...Sg6
        • 2.Rf7+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rf3#

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