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PID: 49743 (n2B4/2p5/pbQp4/k2K3R/pp5R/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Barnes, Barry Peter

The Problemist, 2003

n2B4/2p5/pbQp4/k2K3R/pp5R/8/8/8

#2

5 + 8

5373 Conquering Kings 2004
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b3
      • 2.Rxa4#
      • 2.Qxa4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxa4#
        • 2.Qxa4#
      • 1...a3
        • 2.Ra4#
        • 2.Qa4#
      • 1...Kxb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb4#
      • 1...c6+
        • 2.Kxc6#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Qxb4#
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.Kxd6#
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Qxc5#
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Kxd4#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qxc5#
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