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PID: 19667 (K7/1RR5/BQ1r4/8/7b/3p3P/N2k4/1n1r4 w - - 0 1)

Menzies, Hugh James

The Westminster Papers, 1872

K7/1RR5/BQ1r4/8/7b/3p3P/N2k4/1n1r4

#4

7 + 6

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc2+!
      • 1...dxc2
        • 2.Re7
          • threat
            • 3.Re2#
            • 3.Qe3#
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...Re6
            • 3.Qd4+
              • 3...Ke1
                • 4.Rxe6#
            • 3.Rxe6
              • threat
                • 4.Re2#
                • 4.Qe3#
                • 4.Qd4#
                • 4.Qd6#
              • 3...c1S
                • 4.Qb2#
          • 2...Rd3
            • 3.Qd4
              • threat
                • 4.Qxd3#
              • 3...Rxd4
                • 4.Re2#
              • 3...Bxe7
                • 4.Qf2#
              • 3...c1S
                • 4.Qb2#

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