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PID: 108846 (8/5B2/8/4B1k1/1R6/5K1p/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Legentil, Georges

Journal de Rouen, 1926

(First published on Thu Nov 4 1926)

8/5B2/8/4B1k1/1R6/5K1p/8/8

#2

4 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2009
5454 Near Snap 2020
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf6+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rf4#
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Rh4#
      • 1...Kxf6!
    • 1.Bg7?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...h2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rh5#
      • 1...Kxh4
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rh5#

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