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PID: 2402 (1bBB3N/1K5b/8/3pk3/5R2/2P5/3P4/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Henderson, John

Cincinnati Commercial, 1881

1bBB3N/1K5b/8/3pk3/5R2/2P5/3P4/Q7

#2

8 + 4

4774 Canadian Chess Problems 1890
565 Montreal Gazette 1893
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ba7
      • 2.Bc7#
    • 1...Bc7
      • 2.Bxc7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg6+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Be7#
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...Bxg6!
    • 1.Bf6+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...Kxf4!
    • 1.Rf5+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qb1#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...Bxf5!
    • 1.Qe1+?
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Be7#
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Be4!
    • 1.d4+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf7#
        • 2.Rf6#
        • 2.Qa3#
        • 2.Qa6#
      • 1...Kxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb8#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf7#
      • 1...Bxa7
        • 2.Bc7#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qxd4#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.Bxc7#
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