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PID: 257892 (b7/r2p3R/r4kN1/b4B2/pp4pK/6p1/2Q5/q4R2 w - - 0 1)

Andrade, Barry Jack da Costa

British Chess Magazine, 1934

b7/r2p3R/r4kN1/b4B2/pp4pK/6p1/2Q5/q4R2

#2

6 + 11

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Qb2
      • 2.Qxb2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxg4+?
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.Rxf3#
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Qxf1!
    • 1.Bxd7+?
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Qxf1!
    • 1.Qc1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg5#
        • 2.Qxa1#
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Qc3
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Qb2
        • 2.Qxb2#
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Qd4
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Qe5
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Qb1
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Qa2
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Qa3
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Rd6
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Re6
        • 2.Be4#
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Bb6
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Qxc1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Qc1
        • 2.Qd4#
    • 1.Qc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf8#
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Qxf1
        • 2.Qf8#
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.Qf8#
      • 1...Qa2
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Bd8
        • 2.Qxd8#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Bb1#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qe6#

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