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PID: 20939 (8/8/6B1/3Q1R2/2K5/2P1p3/pNkBpR2/bb6 w - - 0 1)

Booth, David (Jr)

3rd Prize, Good Companions (January), 1914

8/8/6B1/3Q1R2/2K5/2P1p3/pNkBpR2/bb6

#2

8 + 6

3132 The Good Companion Two-Mover 1922
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e1S
      • 2.Bxe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxe2?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxe3#
      • 1...exd2
        • 2.Qxd2#
      • 1...Kxb2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc1#
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Qc1#
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Qd1#
      • 1...Bxb2
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...exd2
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...e1Q
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...e1S
        • 2.Bxe3#
      • 1...e1B
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...e1R
        • 2.Rb5#
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