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PID: 152026 (8/8/5K1Q/8/2p5/B1Nk4/4N3/8 w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1897

(First published on Sat Nov 27 1897)

8/8/5K1Q/8/2p5/B1Nk4/4N3/8

#2

5 + 2

14867 BCPS Library 2014
5454 Near Snap 2014
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Sd4#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • 1...Kxc3
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd2#

This anticipates 49504(1946-1947)

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