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PID: 175717 (8/8/4p1Qp/2B1N2r/2K1pk2/5B2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Thomas, WG

1st Prize, Sydney Morning Herald, 1898

8/8/4p1Qp/2B1N2r/2K1pk2/5B2/8/8

#2

5 + 5

5454 Near Snap 2018
6490 yacpdb 2018
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxe5
      • 2.Qg4#
    • 1...exf3
      • 2.Sd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxh5?
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Qxe4+?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Be7#
      • 1...Kg3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf2!
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bg3#
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...exf3
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Rh1
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Rh2
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Rh3
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Rh4
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Rf5
        • 2.Qg3#
      • 1...Rg5
        • 2.Qxe4#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Bg3#

This anticipates 107680(1968)

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