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PID: 164254 (4k2r/7p/1p2K3/4N1N1/6Q1/8/8/4R3 w k - 0 1)

Barnes, Barry Peter

Die Schwalbe, 1970

4k2r/7p/1p2K3/4N1N1/6Q1/8/8/4R3

#2

5 + 4

5454 Near Snap 2017
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...0-0
      • 2.Sgf7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc8#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Sc6#
        • 2.Sef7#
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...0-0
        • 2.Sgf7#
      • 1...Kf8!
    • 1.Qh5+?
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Kd8!
    • 1.Qa4+?
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...Kf8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc8#
      • 1...Rf8+
        • 2.Sef7#
      • 1...0-0+
        • 2.Sgf7#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Qc8#

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