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PID: 230780 (8/8/3KB3/8/n2k4/8/2Q5/1N3b2 w - - 0 1)

Ritchings, Laurie

The Problemist, 1988

8/8/3KB3/8/n2k4/8/2Q5/1N3b2

#2

4 + 3

5454 Near Snap 2021
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Qxc3#
      • 1...Bg2
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Sc5
        • 2.Qc3#
        • 2.Qxc5#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Qf2+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bf5#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...Bg2
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Qxc3#
      • 1...Sc5
        • 2.Qc3#

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