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PID: 142069 (8/8/8/1N6/8/pNp5/1p2K2Q/1k6 w - - 0 1)

Martin, Philip

Illustrated London News, 1925

(First published on Thu Nov 19 1925)

8/8/8/1N6/8/pNp5/1p2K2Q/1k6

#2

4 + 4

14868 Pirnie Collection 2011
3713 Snap 2011
5454 Near Snap 2013
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...a2
      • 2.Sa3#
    • 1...c2
      • 2.Sc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke1?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Ka2!
    • 1.Kf1?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Ka2!
    • 1.Kd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Ka2!
    • 1.Ke3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Ka2!
    • 1.Kf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Ka2!
    • 1.Qg1+?
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.S3d4#
        • 2.S5d4#
        • 2.Qd1#
      • 1...Ka2!
    • 1.Qd6?
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Qd1#
      • 1...a2
        • 2.Sa3#
        • 2.Qd1#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Ka2!
    • 1.Qh1+?
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.S3d4#
        • 2.S5d4#
        • 2.Qd1#
      • 1...Ka2!
    • 1.Qh7+?
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Ka2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb8!
      • 1...Ka2
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Sxa3#
      • 1...a2
        • 2.Sa3#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sc3#

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