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PID: 167191 (8/3p2kP/3p1R2/3P1K2/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Zilski, Z

Grand Rapids Herald, 1935

(First published on Sun Apr 21 1935)

8/3p2kP/3p1R2/3P1K2/8/8/8/8

#3

4 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh6?
      • threat
        • 2.h8Q+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Rh7#
        • 2.h8R
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.R6h7#
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.h8Q
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Rh7#
        • 2.h8R
          • threat
            • 3.R6h7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.R6h7#
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.R6h7#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.h8Q#
            • 3.h8R#
        • 2.h8Q+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Rh7#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Rh7#
        • 2.h8R+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.R6h7#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.R6h7#
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.R6h7#
      • 1...Kh8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf8!
      • threat
        • 2.h8Q#
      • 1...Kxh7
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Kxf8
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.h8Q#
            • 3.h8R#

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