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PID: 87750 (1n4n1/2Qp3b/1pq5/B7/N5N1/7R/2k3B1/R6K w - - 0 1)

Reilly, William Henry

The Problemist, 1931

1n4n1/2Qp3b/1pq5/B7/N5N1/7R/2k3B1/R6K

#2

8 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2009
5454 Near Snap 2014
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qc3
      • 2.Qxc3#
    • 1...Qc4
      • 2.Qxc4#
    • 1...Be4
      • 2.Bxe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Be4#
        • 2.Qh2#
      • 1...Be4+
        • 2.Bxe4#
      • 1...Sxc6
        • 2.Qh2#
      • 1...bxa5
        • 2.Qh2#
      • 1...dxc6
        • 2.Qh2#
        • 2.Qxh7#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qh2#
        • 2.Qxh7#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Be4#
        • 2.Qxh7#
      • 1...Bd3!
    • 1.Rha3?
      • threat
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Qc3
        • 2.Qxc3#
      • 1...bxa5!
    • 1.Rc3+?
      • 1...Qxc3
        • 2.Qxc3#
      • 1...Kd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh2#
      • 1...Be4+
        • 2.Bxe4#
      • 1...Qxc7
        • 2.Bb3#
      • 1...Qc3
        • 2.Qxc3#
      • 1...Qc4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Qc5
        • 2.Bb3#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qxh7#

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