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PID: 51397 (8/8/8/8/2K5/2R3BB/3pk3/5N2 w - - 0 1)

Hulme, R

Manchester Guardian, 1959

8/8/8/8/2K5/2R3BB/3pk3/5N2

#2

5 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2007
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd1
      • 2.Bg4#
    • 1...d1Q
      • 2.Re3#
    • 1...d1B
      • 2.Re3#
    • 1...d1R
      • 2.Re3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb4?
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...d1Q
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1B
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1R
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1S!
    • 1.Kb5?
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...d1Q
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1B
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1R
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1S!
    • 1.Kc5?
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...d1Q
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1B
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1R
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1S!
    • 1.Bh4?
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...d1Q
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1B
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1R
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1S!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg2!
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Bf3#
      • 1...d1Q
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1S
        • 2.Rc2#
      • 1...d1B
        • 2.Re3#
      • 1...d1R
        • 2.Re3#

Anticipated by 18874(1958)

This anticipates 48064(2002)

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