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PID: 64416 (6N1/5n1r/p1P5/3kP2q/2RN4/B4n1b/B2p1r2/KQ6 w - - 0 1)

Stocchi, Ottavio

2nd Prize, Polish Problem Association, 1952

6N1/5n1r/p1P5/3kP2q/2RN4/B4n1b/B2p1r2/KQ6

#2

9 + 9

5407 Selected Stocchi (II) 2004
5454 Near Snap 2008
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qxe5
      • 2.Ra4#
    • 1...Sxd4
      • 2.Rc5#
    • 1...S3xe5
      • 2.Se7#
    • 1...S7xe5
      • 2.Sf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Qxe5+
        • 2.Rc3#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...axb5!
    • 1.Rb4+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Ra4#
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Qxe5+
        • 2.Rc3#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Bxe6
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...S3xe5
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...S7xe5
        • 2.Sf4#

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