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PID: 133540 (3K4/8/1p1B1p2/3k1N2/P2N2P1/3p4/3P4/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Rice, John Michael

The Field, 1961

(First published on Thu Jun 15 1961)

3K4/8/1p1B1p2/3k1N2/P2N2P1/3p4/3P4/3B4

#2

8 + 4

5454 Near Snap 2009
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.Bb3#
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Bf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc7?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bb3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bf3#
      • 1...b5!
    • 1.Kd7?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bb3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bf3#
      • 1...b5!
    • 1.Ke7?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bb3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bf3#
      • 1...b5!
    • 1.Kc8?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bb3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bf3#
      • 1...b5!
    • 1.Ke8?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bb3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bf3#
      • 1...b5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb5!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Bf3#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bb3#

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