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PID: 16425 (2r5/6b1/p6q/8/Q3B3/B6p/1R2P3/2k4K w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

Fifty Two-Move Problems, 1940

2r5/6b1/p6q/8/Q3B3/B6p/1R2P3/2k4K

#2

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Qd2
      • 2.Rb1#
    • 1...Rc2
      • 2.Qxc2#
    • 1...Ra8
      • 2.Qc2#
    • 1...Rb8
      • 2.Qc2#
    • 1...Rd8
      • 2.Qc2#
    • 1...Re8
      • 2.Qc2#
    • 1...Rf8
      • 2.Qc2#
    • 1...Rg8
      • 2.Qc2#
    • 1...Rh8
      • 2.Qc2#
    • 1...Bc3
      • 2.Qc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb1#
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...Rc2
        • 2.Qxc2#
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Rc3
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Bc3
        • 2.Qc2#
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Bxb2!
    • 1.Bd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...Rc2
        • 2.Qxc2#
      • 1...Bxb2!
    • 1.Be7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...Rc2
        • 2.Qxc2#
      • 1...Bxb2!
    • 1.Rd2+?
      • 1...Bb2
        • 2.Rd1#
        • 2.Qd1#
      • 1...Kxd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc2#
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...Rxc5
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Bxb2
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Qd2
        • 2.Rb1#
        • 2.Qa1#
    • 1.Bf8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...Bxb2
        • 2.Bxh6#
      • 1...Rc2
        • 2.Qxc2#

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