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PID: 20990 (1Kn3Rr/p1pbp3/N2p4/N4p2/p4R2/kB6/pq3Q2/b1B5 w - - 0 1)

Ellerman, Arnoldo

Good Companions (March), 1915

1Kn3Rr/p1pbp3/N2p4/N4p2/p4R2/kB6/pq3Q2/b1B5

#2

8 + 13

3132 The Good Companion Two-Mover 1922
5137 1001 Problemas 1945
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qxc1
      • 2.Qxa2#
    • 1...Be6
      • 2.Rxa4#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Qc5#
    • 1...c6
      • 2.Rxa4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc2#
      • 1...Qxc1
        • 2.Qxa2#
      • 1...axb3!
    • 1.Qe3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...axb3
        • 2.Qxb3#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Bc4#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Rxa4#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Bd1#
        • 2.Bc2#
        • 2.Bxa4#
        • 2.Bc4#
        • 2.Bd5#
        • 2.Be6#
        • 2.Bf7#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Qxc1!
    • 1.Qd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Qxc1
        • 2.Qxa2#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Sb6+
        • 2.Bg8#
      • 1...Qxc1
        • 2.Qxa2#
      • 1...axb3
        • 2.Rxb3#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Bc4#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Rxa4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qc5#
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