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PID: 1147 (2N5/8/1B1P4/5p2/B1k3NQ/5P2/1K6/8 w - - 0 1)

McWilliam, Robert C

3rd Prize, Problem Observer, 1988

2N5/8/1B1P4/5p2/B1k3NQ/5P2/1K6/8

#2

8 + 2

3713 Snap 2007
15393 McWilliam Scrapbook 2015
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe1?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Se5#
        • 2.Bb5#
      • 1...fxg4
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Qf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Se5#
        • 2.Bb5#
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Qf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Se3#
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Qh8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qg8#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg5!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Bb5#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qg8#
      • 1...fxg4
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qb5#

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