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PID: 16419 (8/6p1/3P2K1/2p5/2kq2R1/2N5/2Q2N2/8 w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

Fifty Two-Move Problems, 1940

8/6p1/3P2K1/2p5/2kq2R1/2N5/2Q2N2/8

#2

6 + 4

5454 Near Snap 2007
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qe4+
      • 2.Rxe4#
    • 1...Qf4
      • 2.Rxf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sfd1?
      • 1...Qe4+
        • 2.Rxe4#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qa4#
      • 1...Qf4
        • 2.Rxf4#
      • 1...Qxg4+!
    • 1.Sd3?
      • 1...Qe4+
        • 2.Rxe4#
      • 1...Qf4
        • 2.Rxf4#
      • 1...Qxg4+!
    • 1.Qb2?
      • 1...Qe4+
        • 2.Rxe4#
      • 1...Qf4
        • 2.Rxf4#
      • 1...Qxg4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sfe4!
      • 1...Qf6+
        • 2.Sxf6#
      • 1...Qxe4+
        • 2.Rxe4#
      • 1...Qxd6+
        • 2.Sxd6#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qa4#
      • 1...Qxc3
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...Qg1
        • 2.Sd2#
      • 1...Qf2
        • 2.Sd2#
        • 2.Sxf2#
      • 1...Qe3
        • 2.Sd2#
      • 1...Qe5
        • 2.Sd2#
      • 1...Qd1
        • 2.Sd2#
      • 1...Qd2
        • 2.Sxd2#
      • 1...Qd3
        • 2.Qa4#
      • 1...Qd5
        • 2.Sd2#

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