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PID: 19715 (4n1B1/1q6/2R4p/3p1k2/3B3P/1pN2Kn1/4P1P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Zukertort, Johannes H

The Westminster Papers, 1873

4n1B1/1q6/2R4p/3p1k2/3B3P/1pN2Kn1/4P1P1/8

#4

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Sgxe4
            • 3.g4+
              • 3...Kg6
                • 4.Sf4#
        • 2.Rxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Qxd5+
            • 3.Bxd5
              • threat
                • 4.Rf6#
              • 3...Se4
                • 4.Bxe4#
                • 4.g4#
              • 3...Sh5
                • 4.Be4#
                • 4.e4#
                • 4.g4#
    • 1.Bh7+!
      • 1...Qxh7
        • 2.Sxd5
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Rxd6
              • threat
                • 4.Se3#
                • 4.Rf6#
              • 3...Qe7
                • 4.Sxe7#

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