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PID: 16405 (8/2p5/K3p3/1N1kP3/2N5/1Q3r2/6B1/8 w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

Fifty Two-Move Problems, 1940

8/2p5/K3p3/1N1kP3/2N5/1Q3r2/6B1/8

#2

6 + 4

5454 Near Snap 2017
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qxf3#
    • 1...c5
      • 2.Bxf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxf3+?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc3!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qxf3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Bxf3#

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