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PID: 80139 (K3N1N1/BQ3P1b/p1p2pB1/2nk4/3P1n1R/bPrPR3/7q/5r2 w - - 0 1)

Zappas, Byron

Probleme, 1965

K3N1N1/BQ3P1b/p1p2pB1/2nk4/3P1n1R/bPrPR3/7q/5r2

#2

12 + 11

5454 Near Snap 2009
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Se2
      • 2.Se7#
    • 1...Sg2
      • 2.Se7#
    • 1...Sfxd3
      • 2.Se7#
    • 1...Sh3
      • 2.Se7#
    • 1...Sh5
      • 2.Se7#
    • 1...Sfe6
      • 2.Se7#
    • 1...Sxb3
      • 2.Sgxf6#
    • 1...Scxd3
      • 2.Sgxf6#
    • 1...Sa4
      • 2.Sgxf6#
    • 1...Sce6
      • 2.Sgxf6#
    • 1...Sxb7
      • 2.Sgxf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sexf6+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bb8#
        • 2.Qe7#
        • 2.Qb8#
        • 2.f8Q#
        • 2.f8B#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Qxc6+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd6#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...Sfxd3
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...Sfxe6
        • 2.Se7#
      • 1...Sxg6
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...Sxb3
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Scxd3
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Scxe6
        • 2.Sgxf6#
      • 1...Sxb7
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Se2
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...Sg2
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...Sh3
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...Sh5
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...Sa4
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Sc7#

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