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PID: 159949 (8/1N6/2p5/2P5/p3R3/2BkN3/Rnb2P2/b5QK w - - 0 1)

Otten, Henry

Pittsburgh Gazette-Times, 1911-1912

8/1N6/2p5/2P5/p3R3/2BkN3/Rnb2P2/b5QK

#3

9 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd4+?
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Rd2+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe1
          • threat
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.Sf4#
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.f3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qf1#
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Bd1
        • 2.Qxd1+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sd6#
          • 2...Sxd1
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Bb3
        • 2.Sb4+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Qe1#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Sd1
        • 2.Qxd1+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sd6#
          • 2...Bxd1
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qe1
          • threat
            • 3.Sb4#
            • 3.Sf4#
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Qe2#

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