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PID: 74497 (3BB2n/r1Nnpp2/Pk4qR/p1pQ3R/P1p5/8/K7/8 w - - 0 1)

Gamage, Frederick

Comm., Washington Star, 1943

3BB2n/r1Nnpp2/Pk4qR/p1pQ3R/P1p5/8/K7/8

#2

9 + 10

5397 Frederick Gamage (Prcic) 2004
5454 Near Snap 2014
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qc6
      • 2.Rxc6#
      • 2.Qxc6#
    • 1...Rxa6
      • 2.Sb5#
    • 1...Rb7
      • 2.Qxb7#
    • 1...Rxc7
      • 2.Qb7#
    • 1...Ra8
      • 2.Qb7#
    • 1...Sf6
      • 2.Qc6#
      • 2.Qxc5#
    • 1...Sb8
      • 2.Qxc5#
    • 1...Sf8
      • 2.Qxc5#
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...f6
      • 2.Qe6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb5+?
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Kxa6!
    • 1.Se6+?
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Kxa6!
    • 1.Rh2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb2#
      • 1...Rxa6
        • 2.Sb5#
      • 1...Rxc7
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Rb7
        • 2.Qxb7#
      • 1...Ra8
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...c3!
    • 1.Rxg6+?
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Qc6#
        • 2.Qxc5#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...fxg6
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Sxg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh1!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb1#
      • 1...Rxa6
        • 2.Sb5#
      • 1...Rxc7
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Rb7
        • 2.Qxb7#
      • 1...Ra8
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Qe6#

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