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PID: 156272 (4k2r/p2p3p/2p2B2/4P2K/6p1/4R3/Q7/8 w k - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

Western Morning News, 1929

(First published on Sat Mar 16 1929)

4k2r/p2p3p/2p2B2/4P2K/6p1/4R3/Q7/8

#3

5 + 7

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rg8
      • 2.Qxg8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Qg7#
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...dxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb8#
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Rb7+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rb8#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...0-0
        • 2.Rb8+
          • 2...d5
            • 3.exd5 ep#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qxa7
          • threat
            • 3.Rb8#
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rb8#
          • 2...0-0
            • 3.Qg7#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Rb8+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qf7#
        • 2.Qxa7
          • threat
            • 3.Rb8#
            • 3.Qe7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rb8#
          • 2...0-0
            • 3.Qg7#

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