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PID: 54166 (3n2Q1/8/1b5p/2RP4/1p1k1B2/Nq1P4/3R2K1/8 w - - 0 1)

MacKay, JC

Chess Life, 1956

3n2Q1/8/1b5p/2RP4/1p1k1B2/Nq1P4/3R2K1/8

#2

8 + 6

3713 Snap 2005
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxc5
      • 2.d4#
    • 1...Qd1
      • 2.Rc4#
    • 1...Qa4
      • 2.Rc4#
    • 1...Qc4
      • 2.Rxc4#
    • 1...Qxd5+
      • 2.Qxd5#
    • 1...Qb1
      • 2.Rc4#
    • 1...Qb2
      • 2.Rc4#
    • 1...Qxa3
      • 2.Rc4#
    • 1...Qxd3
      • 2.Rc4#
    • 1...Bxc5
      • 2.Sb5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe6?
      • threat
        • 2.Be3#
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Qxd5+
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Be3#
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Bxc5
        • 2.Sb5#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Qc4
        • 2.Rxc4#
      • 1...Sxe6!
    • 1.Qg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Be3#
      • 1...Qxd5+
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Qxd3
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Bxc5
        • 2.Sb5#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Qc4
        • 2.Rxc4#
      • 1...hxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kh2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg1#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Qxd3
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Bxc5
        • 2.Sb5#
      • 1...Qc4
        • 2.Rxc4#
      • 1...Qd1
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Qb1
        • 2.Rc4#

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