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PID: 188017 (8/1p1Npr2/n3n1Q1/Bp1k3r/8/3N1P2/2R5/2K2B2 w - - 0 1)

Boorer, PA

The Observer, 1936

(First published on Sun Oct 18 1936)

8/1p1Npr2/n3n1Q1/Bp1k3r/8/3N1P2/2R5/2K2B2

#2

8 + 8

15239 Valois Notebooks 2019
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd4
      • 2.Qe4#
    • 1...Sd4
      • 2.Sb6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe4#
        • 2.Qg1#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qxe6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bc3#
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.S3c5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.S3e5#
      • 1...Sb4
        • 2.Sxb4#
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Sxb4#
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