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PID: 24321 (8/5Q2/5N2/4pk2/4N3/8/8/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Jensen, W

Nord Stierhen, 1885

8/5Q2/5N2/4pk2/4N3/8/8/5K2

#2

4 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2009
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa2?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...Kg6!
    • 1.Qb7?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qc7?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qd7+?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qe7?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qg7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Qh7+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Kf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa7!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qh7#

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