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PID: 38475 (B3R2K/8/1pr4p/3rNP2/qN2kP1R/1b2B2Q/2p2P2/b7 w - - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

8th Comm., BCF 016. Ty., 1934-1935

B3R2K/8/1pr4p/3rNP2/qN2kP1R/1b2B2Q/2p2P2/b7

#2

11 + 9

5454 Near Snap 2007
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd4
      • 2.Sc4#
    • 1...Rxe5
      • 2.fxe5#
    • 1...Rc3
      • 2.Sd7#
    • 1...Rc4
      • 2.Bxd5#
    • 1...Bxe5+
      • 2.fxe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc5?
      • threat
        • 2.f3#
      • 1...Bxe5+
        • 2.fxe5#
      • 1...Rdxc5
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Rcxc5
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Rd3
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Rd4
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...bxc5!
    • 1.Rh5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg2#
        • 2.Qh1#
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Qg2#
        • 2.Qh1#
      • 1...c1Q
        • 2.Qg2#
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...c1R
        • 2.Qg2#
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Rd1
        • 2.Qg2#
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Rg6
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Bxe5+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxb6!
      • threat
        • 2.f3#
      • 1...Bxe5+
        • 2.fxe5#
      • 1...Rxb6
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Rdc5
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Rcc5
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Rd3
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Rd4
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Rc3
        • 2.Sd7#
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Qd3#

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