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PID: 19742 (4K3/1Q2b3/p2k3B/P7/4p3/8/4N3/8 w - - 0 1)

Thomas, Samuel H

The Westminster Papers, 1875

4K3/1Q2b3/p2k3B/P7/4p3/8/4N3/8

#4

5 + 4

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Be3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bd4#
        • 2.Bd4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qxe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc1
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qc5#
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Qd7#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sg1
              • 3...Kg4
                • 4.Qg5#
              • 3...Kg6
                • 4.Qf7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qxe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc1
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qc5#
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Qd7#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sg1
              • 3...Kg4
                • 4.Qg5#
              • 3...Kg6
                • 4.Qf7#

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