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PID: 133835 (8/p1B2Kb1/Q1P1Np2/2pk3n/1p2NrP1/2p1rR2/1P1p1pR1/5n1B w - - 0 1)

Rice, John Michael

2nd Comm., The Problemist, 1997

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#4

11 + 13

5174 Chess Problem Spectrum 2003

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.b3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Qa6+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qb7#
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.S4xc5#
      • 1...Rexe4
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...Rd4
            • 3.Rxf2+
              • 3...Rf3
                • 4.Bxf3#
              • 3...Re4
                • 4.Rf5#
      • 1...Rfxe4
        • 2.Rf5+
          • 2...Re5
            • 3.Rg3+
              • 3...Rf3
                • 4.Bxf3#
              • 3...Re4
                • 4.Rd3#
      • 1...Bf8
        • 2.Sxf4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qc4+
              • 3...Kxf3
                • 4.Rg1#
          • 2...Sxf4
            • 3.Sxf6+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Qc4#

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