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PID: 148605 (8/8/3N1R1P/4kB1N/p6P/2P5/1PP4P/b2K4 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

British Chess Magazine, 1901

8/8/3N1R1P/4kB1N/p6P/2P5/1PP4P/b2K4

#4

11 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Re6+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Ke2
              • threat
                • 4.Re4#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Sc4
          • threat
            • 3.Bh3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Bg2#
            • 3.Bd7+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Bc6#
            • 3.Bc8+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Bb7#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Bh3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Bg2#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Sg6
          • threat
            • 3.h7
              • threat
                • 4.h8Q#
                • 4.h8B#
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.h8Q#

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