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PID: 244645 (8/8/8/5B2/1QKN1k2/7P/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

Grand Rapids Herald, 1935

(First published on Wed Mar 20 1935)

8/8/8/5B2/1QKN1k2/7P/8/8

#3

5 + 1

3713 Snap 2021
14986 White-Hume Collection 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd2+?
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Bg4
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qd6+?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Bg4
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg4!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qd2
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Se6#
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Se2#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Se2#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qd6
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Sf3#

Anticipated by 25804(1927)

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