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PID: 32695 (8/4p3/1Q4p1/3k4/3r3R/1pB3K1/n4N2/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

1st Prize, Good Companions (December), 1913

8/4p3/1Q4p1/3k4/3r3R/1pB3K1/n4N2/3R4

#2

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.Qc6#
    • 1...Rd2
      • 2.Rxd2#
    • 1...Rd3+
      • 2.Rxd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxd4+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd4#
      • 1...Rd3+
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Rxd1
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Rd2
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Se3#
    • 1.Rhxd4+!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rd5#

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