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PID: 4650 (b5Q1/1n3B2/5p2/3p3p/2p1k3/3N4/1P4P1/4K1B1 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

HM., Mirror of American Sports, 1885

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#2

7 + 7

3316 Chess Problem Text Book 1887
3360 Simple Two-move Themes 1924
3571 An English Bohemian 1933
5501 Chess Cameos 1936
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf5
      • 2.Qg6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qf4#
        • 2.Qg6#
      • 1...cxd3!
    • 1.Qg4+?
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Qe2#
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...hxg4!
    • 1.Qe8+?
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Qe2#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Bxd5#
      • 1...fxg5
        • 2.Bg6#
      • 1...Sa5
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Sc5
        • 2.Sxc5#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Sd8
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sf2#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qe3#
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