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PID: 2841 (8/2K2p2/4kp2/1Q4p1/8/3P4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Source?, 1887

8/2K2p2/4kp2/1Q4p1/8/3P4/8/8

#2

3 + 4

5454 Near Snap 2021
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.Qe8+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Qc5?
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...g4!
    • 1.d4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qd6#

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