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PID: 154475 (8/3p4/P2P2N1/1pBkNp1Q/1P6/3b3P/1K6/3R4 w - - 0 1)

McWilliam, Robert C

The Independent, 1987

(First published on Mon Mar 2 1987)

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#2

10 + 5

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  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxd3?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sde5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf2#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sde5#
        • 2.Se7#
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Rxd3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe2#
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Qe2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Sxf4#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Qh8?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...f4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg4!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Se7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sf4#

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