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PID: 108366 (Q7/8/7p/3K1pkp/7N/2B4P/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Halkett, James Brooke

Chicago Tribune, 1884

Q7/8/7p/3K1pkp/7N/2B4P/8/8

#2

5 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2009
3713 Snap 2020
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f4
      • 2.Qd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf3+?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qg8#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Bd2+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qf8#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Kxh4!
    • 1.Qb8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg3#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Kxh4!
    • 1.Qg8+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bd2#
      • 1...Kxh4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa3!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bd2#
      • 1...Kxh4
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qe7#

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