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PID: 219583 (kNN5/4p3/2P1p3/4K3/2P5/8/8/7R w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

Der Westen, 1915

(First published on Sun May 30 1915)

kNN5/4p3/2P1p3/4K3/2P5/8/8/7R

#3

6 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kxb8!
    • 1.Sb6+?
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.S6d7
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Ra1#
        • 2.S8d7
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kxb8!
    • 1.Sxe7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.Sd7
          • threat
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kxb8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5
          • 2...Kxb8
            • 3.Rh8#
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...Kxa7
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kxa7
        • 2.Sd7
          • threat
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kxb8
        • 2.Sb5
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Rh8#

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