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PID: 245207 (7Q/2B5/1N6/kp6/N7/3K4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Shanshin, Valery Yurevich

Smena (Moscow), 2000

7Q/2B5/1N6/kp6/N7/3K4/8/8

#2

5 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2021
15148 Sadier Collection 2021
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb4
      • 2.Qc3#
    • 1...Ka6
      • 2.Qa8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb2?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...b4!
    • 1.Sc3?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.Sc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd5#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...b4!
    • 1.Sd5+?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...Kxa4!
    • 1.Qe5?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Ka6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa1!
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...bxa4
        • 2.Qxa4#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Sc3#

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