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PID: 19722 (r2Bn3/2R5/qp1rp3/Rb1k2b1/2N4p/1KPp1P2/2Pp3P/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Keynes, John Neville

The Westminster Papers, 1874

r2Bn3/2R5/qp1rp3/Rb1k2b1/2N4p/1KPp1P2/2Pp3P/Q7

#4

10 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Sxc7
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qxd6+
              • 3...Kb7
                • 4.Qxc7#
        • 2.Se5
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.Qxe3
              • threat
                • 4.Qd4#
                • 4.c4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Bxe3
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Qa1#
                • 4.c3#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Qg4#
      • 1...Bf6
        • 2.Qg4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Sxc7
            • 3.Se5
              • threat
                • 4.Qd4#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qc4#
              • 3...Kxe5
                • 4.Qe4#
              • 3...Bxe5
                • 4.Qc4#
          • 2...Rc6
            • 3.Qe4+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Rxc6#
                • 4.Qxc6#

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