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PID: 81091 (8/1N2N1b1/2b1qp2/5p1R/2PkP2Q/2pP4/2P2P1B/5K2 w - - 0 1)

McDowell, Michael

5th Comm., The Problemist, 1989

8/1N2N1b1/2b1qp2/5p1R/2PkP2Q/2pP4/2P2P1B/5K2

#2

11 + 7

56 The Problemist 2008
5454 Near Snap 2010
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qxc4
      • 2.Sxf5#
    • 1...Qf7
      • 2.Sxf5#
      • 2.Sxc6#
    • 1...Qg8
      • 2.Sxf5#
      • 2.Sxc6#
    • 1...Qxe4
      • 2.Sxf5#
      • 2.Sxc6#
    • 1...Qe5
      • 2.Sxc6#
    • 1...Qd6
      • 2.Sxf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Qxe4
        • 2.Sxf5#
        • 2.Sxc6#
      • 1...Bh6!
    • 1.f3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...Qxe4
        • 2.Sxf5#
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.Bg1#
      • 1...Bh6!
    • 1.exf5+?
      • 1...Qe4
        • 2.Sxc6#
      • 1...Be4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg1!
      • threat
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Qxe4
        • 2.Sxc6#
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.f3#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.f3#

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