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PID: 51372 (8/3R4/2p5/2Q2P2/N3k3/2P2r2/4N2K/7B w - - 0 1)

Hoole, JR

Manchester Guardian, 1958

8/3R4/2p5/2Q2P2/N3k3/2P2r2/4N2K/7B

#2

8 + 3

5454 Near Snap 2008
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qxf3#
      • 1...cxd5!
    • 1.Qxc6+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qxf3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kg2!
      • 1...Rf2+
        • 2.Kxf2#
      • 1...Rg3+
        • 2.Kxg3#
      • 1...Rxc3
        • 2.Saxc3#
      • 1...Rxf5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Rf1
        • 2.Kxf1#
      • 1...Rd3
        • 2.Re7#
      • 1...Re3
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Rh3
        • 2.Kxh3#
      • 1...Rf4
        • 2.Sg3#

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