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PID: 19649 (8/B4p2/1Rb5/p2kP2p/5pq1/K1pp4/5Q2/1B6 w - - 0 1)

Smith, Thomas

The Westminster Papers, 1871

8/B4p2/1Rb5/p2kP2p/5pq1/K1pp4/5Q2/1B6

#4

6 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc5+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bxd3+
              • 3...Kxe5
                • 4.Rb5#
                • 4.Qe4#
                • 4.Qc5#
                • 4.Qd6#
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Qf6#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Rb5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bf2
              • threat
                • 4.Rc5#
              • 3...Kxb5
                • 4.Bxd3#
              • 3...Bxb5
                • 4.Ba2#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bxd3+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Qf6#
              • 3...Be4
                • 4.Qf6#

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