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PID: 16901 (8/8/R7/1N6/8/1p6/1BR1K3/1k6 w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

One Hundred Published Problems, 1944

8/8/R7/1N6/8/1p6/1BR1K3/1k6

#2

5 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2007
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb6?
      • 1...Ka2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...bxc2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Kxc2!
    • 1.Rac6?
      • 1...Ka2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...bxc2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra2!
      • 1...Kxa2
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Kxc2
        • 2.Sa3#
      • 1...bxa2
        • 2.Sa3#
      • 1...bxc2
        • 2.Sc3#

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