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PID: 150722 (4Q3/8/8/1n6/k3K3/B7/1P6/1N6 w - - 0 1)

Dawson, Thomas Rayner

Daily News, 1927

(First published on Sat Dec 17 1927)

4Q3/8/8/1n6/k3K3/B7/1P6/1N6

#3

5 + 2

15256 TRD Scrapbook 2014
14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc3+?
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...Kb3!
    • 1.b3+?
      • 1...Kxb3
        • 2.Qxb5+
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Ka5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc6!
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.b4+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qc2#

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