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PID: 40770 (1R2B3/nbp5/6r1/p7/rkN1N2Q/2R1p3/1P6/6nK w - - 0 1)

Booth, David (Jr)

Deaf Times, 1912

1R2B3/nbp5/6r1/p7/rkN1N2Q/2R1p3/1P6/6nK

#2

8 + 9

3360 Simple Two-move Themes 1924
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra3
      • 2.bxa3#
    • 1...Sc6
      • 2.Rxb7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb3#
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Rb3#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Rb3#
        • 2.Rxb7#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Rb3#
      • 1...Ra3
        • 2.Rc4#
        • 2.bxa3#
      • 1...exd2!
    • 1.Rxb7+?
      • 1...Sb5
        • 2.Rxb5#
      • 1...Rb6!
    • 1.Qe7+?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qxc5#
      • 1...Rd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc2#
      • 1...Rxa3
        • 2.bxa3#
      • 1...Rg2
        • 2.Sg3#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Rxb7#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Sg5#
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