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PID: 135310 (8/6Q1/4pp2/5N2/3p1kp1/3p4/3N3P/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Borders, Reginald W

The Field, 1915

(First published on Sat May 15 1915)

8/6Q1/4pp2/5N2/3p1kp1/3p4/3N3P/5K2

#2

5 + 6

3713 Snap 2010
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sh4?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qh6#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Qxg3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qh6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Sg2#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qxg4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se3!
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Qh6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...dxe3
        • 2.Qxf6#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Qxg3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qh6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Sg2#

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