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PID: 212972 (8/8/8/QBbk3K/6N1/5p2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Blumenthal, Oscar

Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1882

8/8/8/QBbk3K/6N1/5p2/8/8

#2

4 + 3

15148 Sadier Collection 2020
5454 Near Snap 2021
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Qc4#

Anticipated by 57310(1872), 207506(1872)

This anticipates 5103(1899), 248100(1899), 64275(1926), 142031(1926)

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