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PID: 118300 (8/8/4p3/2P5/1P1kpQ2/2p1N1K1/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Pradignat, Emile Leonard

La Presse, 1896

8/8/4p3/2P5/1P1kpQ2/2p1N1K1/2P5/8

#2

6 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2009
5454 Near Snap 2019
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh6?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qg7#
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...e5!
    • 1.Qf6+?
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...e5!
    • 1.Qf8?
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qg7#
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...e5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf7!
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qg7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sf5#

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