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PID: 78391 (Q7/8/4p3/2pN4/2N1k1pP/2K5/b5P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Makaronets, Leonid

Australian Chess, 2004

Q7/8/4p3/2pN4/2N1k1pP/2K5/b5P1/8

#2

6 + 5

5454 Near Snap 2008
3713 Snap 2008
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Sd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Qh8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...Bxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...exd5
        • 2.Qxg4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sd6#

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