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PID: 76834 (6B1/8/8/5k2/5B2/8/3Q2K1/8 w - - 0 1)

Butwillo, Brother

The Tablet, 1947

(First published on Sat Feb 15 1947)

6B1/8/8/5k2/5B2/8/3Q2K1/8

#2

4 + 1

5454 Near Snap 2014
5454 Near Snap 2020
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Bh7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qf7#
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qf7#
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kxf4!
    • 1.Qd6?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bh7#
      • 1...Kg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh6!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qg5#

Anticipated by 2392(0000), 9327(1880), 222385(1884), 222932(1885), 189438(1911)

This anticipates 202752(2016)

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