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PID: 120128 (b7/8/2k5/8/K7/4Q2B/7B/8 w - - 0 1)

Teed, Frank Melville

American Chess Bulletin, 1904

b7/8/2k5/8/K7/4Q2B/7B/8

#2

4 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2009
5454 Near Snap 2013
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb4?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bg2#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Qc5#
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kb7!
    • 1.Qc5+?
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Bc8#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Bg1#
      • 1...Kb7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg1!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Qb6#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Qb6#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Qc5#

This anticipates 158163(1906-1907), 146413(1920)

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