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PID: 166462 (5K2/1b6/6k1/3p1R2/4P3/7R/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Robbins, Alexander Henry

Pittsburgh Sun, 1926

(First published on Sat Jul 31 1926)

5K2/1b6/6k1/3p1R2/4P3/7R/8/8

#3

4 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Rhh5?
      • threat
        • 2.Ke7
          • threat
            • 3.Rfg5#
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Rfg5#
        • 2.e5
          • threat
            • 3.Rfg5#
      • 1...dxe4
        • 2.Ke7
          • threat
            • 3.Rfg5#
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Rfg5#
      • 1...Bc8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg3+!
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Kf7
          • threat
            • 3.Rh3#
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Rh3#
            • 3.Rh5#
    • 1.Rh8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rfh5
          • threat
            • 3.R8h6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.R8h6#

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