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PID: 31369 (7Q/1R6/8/P2k2N1/2N5/8/4K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Winter-Wood, Edward John

Croydon Guardian, 1883

(First published on Sat Jul 21 1883)

7Q/1R6/8/P2k2N1/2N5/8/4K3/8

#2

6 + 1

3392 Chess Souvenirs 1886
5454 Near Snap 2008
15254 EJWW Scrapbook 2011
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Rc7#
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se6!
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qh1#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qe5#

Anticipated by 226440(1882)

This anticipates 76531(1933)

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