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PID: 81664 (2n5/8/b1P5/3kB3/2R1R3/b6Q/Pn4K1/8 w - - 0 1)

Allison, Christopher John

The Field, 1952

(First published on Sat May 24 1952)

2n5/8/b1P5/3kB3/2R1R3/b6Q/Pn4K1/8

#2

7 + 5

15148 Sadier Collection 2016
  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe6#
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Bxb2
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Bxc4!
    • 1.Qd7+?
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Sd6!
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Sxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd7#

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