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PID: 166267 (3R4/8/8/4K2p/8/6n1/3RBN2/2k5 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

Pittsburgh Post, 1925

(First published on Sun Dec 20 1925)

3R4/8/8/4K2p/8/6n1/3RBN2/2k5

#3

5 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sxe2
      • 2.Rxe2
        • threat
          • 3.Rd1#
        • 2...Kb1
          • 3.Rd1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd3+?
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Rb2+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Ra8#
        • 2.Ra8
          • threat
            • 3.Rb2#
      • 1...Kxd2!
    • 1.Rb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Sxe2
        • 2.Rxe2
          • threat
            • 3.Rd1#
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Rd1#
        • 2.Rdd2
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Rdc2#
      • 1...Kxb2!
    • 1.Rc8+?
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Rc1#
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Kxd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rbb2
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Rdc2#
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Rb2+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sd1#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sd1#

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