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PID: 11533 (2B5/5n2/4n2B/R2Nrk1P/1Q2R3/3b4/2P5/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Thorpe, B

Chess, 1939

2B5/5n2/4n2B/R2Nrk1P/1Q2R3/3b4/2P5/4K3

#2

9 + 5

5454 Near Snap 2016
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Be2
      • 2.Rf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxe5+?
      • 1...Sxe5
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Qd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Rxe4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc3!
      • 1...Rxe4+
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Rxd5
        • 2.Rf4#
      • 1...Bxc2
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Bxe4
        • 2.Qh3#
      • 1...Sxh6
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...Bf1
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Be2
        • 2.Rf4#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Ba6
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Sg5
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...Sd8
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...Sh8
        • 2.Qxe5#

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