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PID: 76890 (8/8/2P1Q3/8/p3K3/P1k5/R7/8 w - - 0 1)

Davey, David Murray

The Tablet, 1947

(First published on Sat Nov 1 1947)

8/8/2P1Q3/8/p3K3/P1k5/R7/8

#2

5 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2015
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Kb3!
    • 1.Qe7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Kb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh3#
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Kd4#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qh3#

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