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PID: 195252 (8/1p2R3/4p3/1p2k3/1P2N1B1/n1P5/p1p5/rbK1R3 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, T

Land and Water, 1871

(First published on Sat May 27 1871)

8/1p2R3/4p3/1p2k3/1P2N1B1/n1P5/p1p5/rbK1R3

#4

7 + 9

15239 Valois Notebooks 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxe6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf1
          • threat
            • 3.Bxa2#
            • 3.Bb3#
            • 3.Bc4#
            • 3.Bf7#
            • 3.Bg8#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Rf1+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sg3
              • threat
                • 4.Bc4#
                • 4.Bf5#
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Rf3#
              • 3...Sc4
                • 4.Bxc4#
            • 3.Sc5
              • threat
                • 4.Bxa2#
                • 4.Bb3#
                • 4.Bh3#
                • 4.Bc4#
                • 4.Bg4#
                • 4.Bd5#
                • 4.Bf5#
                • 4.Bd7#
                • 4.Bf7#
                • 4.Bc8#
                • 4.Bg8#
              • 3...Ke2
                • 4.Bh3#
                • 4.Bc4#
              • 3...Sc4
                • 4.Bxc4#
        • 2.Bd7
          • threat
            • 3.Rf1+
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Sc5#
            • 3.Rf7+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Rf5#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rf7+
              • 3...Kg2
                • 4.Rf2#
        • 2.Bc8
          • threat
            • 3.Rf1+
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Sc5#
            • 3.Rf7+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Rf5#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rf7+
              • 3...Kg2
                • 4.Rf2#

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