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PID: 166561 (1k6/5K2/1NP5/P7/1P6/8/8/5BB1 w - - 0 1)

Robbins, HM

Pittsburgh Sun, 1926

(First published on Sat Dec 18 1926)

1k6/5K2/1NP5/P7/1P6/8/8/5BB1

#3

7 + 1

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb5?
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Bh2+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.c7#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.b5?
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Bh2+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.c7#
      • 1...Ka7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg2!
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Bf1#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.c7#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Bh2+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.c7#

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