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PID: 166332 (3bk3/3R1R2/4B3/8/8/8/8/7K w - - 0 1)

Wheeler, Charles Henry

Detroit Free Press, 1881

3bk3/3R1R2/4B3/8/8/8/8/7K

#3

4 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bc7
      • 2.Rxc7
        • 2...Kd8
          • 3.Rc8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rfe7+?
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Rg7
          • threat
            • 3.Rg8#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...Bxe7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Rg8#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Rc7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rc8#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rg8#
          • 2...Ba3
            • 3.Rc8#
          • 2...Bb4
            • 3.Rc8#
          • 2...Bh4
            • 3.Rg8#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Rc8#
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Rg8#
          • 2...Bd6
            • 3.Rc8#
          • 2...Bf6
            • 3.Rg8#
          • 2...Bd8
            • 3.Rg8#
          • 2...Bf8
            • 3.Rc8#

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