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PID: 165805 (5k2/5N2/8/1K6/5Q2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

Bolton Football and Field, 1914

5k2/5N2/8/1K6/5Q2/8/8/8

#3

3 + 1

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018
3713 Snap 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc7?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Se5
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
        • 2.Sg5
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
        • 2.Sh6
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
        • 2.Sd8
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
        • 2.Sh8
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Sg5
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...Kg7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5+!
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Sg6#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Sg6#

This anticipates 122983(1976)

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