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PID: 166901 (8/5p2/8/7N/R6p/5p1k/8/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Robbins, HM

Pittsburgh Sun, 1925

(First published on Sat Nov 21 1925)

8/5p2/8/7N/R6p/5p1k/8/5K2

#3

3 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kh2
      • 2.Rxh4#
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rxh4#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rf4
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rxh4#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Sxf6
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rxh4#
    • 1.Sg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh4#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rxh4#
      • 1...Kh2
        • 2.Rxh4+
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rxh4#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Rxh4#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Sxf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh4#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rxh4#

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