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PID: 173879 (1b1r4/p3p1N1/1P1k1P2/2p1p3/K1B1p3/2Q3P1/3B4/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Bettmann, Henry Wald

Pittsburgh Gazette-Times, 1915

(First published on Sun Jul 11 1915)

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#3

9 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc1#
        • 2.Be1#
        • 2.Be3#
        • 2.Bf4#
        • 2.Bg5#
        • 2.Bh6#
      • 1...axb6
        • 2.Qxc5+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Bb4#
          • 2...bxc5
            • 3.Ba5#
      • 1...exf6
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bf4#
          • 2...fxe5
            • 3.Bg5#

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