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PID: 63480 (8/8/8/2BB4/8/2PPNN2/Q3pk1P/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Schumer, Dr Jacob

Chess Amateur (The), 1909

8/8/8/2BB4/8/2PPNN2/Q3pk1P/1K6

#2

9 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2013
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc2+?
      • 1...Kf1
        • 2.Sd2#
      • 1...Kg2!
    • 1.Sg2+?
      • 1...Kf1
        • 2.Sd2#
      • 1...Kxg2!
    • 1.Sg1?
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.Qxe2#
      • 1...Kxg1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg8!
      • 1...Kxf3
        • 2.Qf7#

Anticipated by 175240(1902)

This anticipates 16392(1940)

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