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PID: 209981 (8/1p1p4/1K1Pp3/p3k3/P6Q/5B2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1883

(First published on Fri Jan 5 1883)

8/1p1p4/1K1Pp3/p3k3/P6Q/5B2/8/8

#4

5 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd1!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf4
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bb3+
              • 3...Kxd6
                • 4.Qf6#
                • 4.Qf8#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bc2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qg5+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Qc5#
              • 3...Kxd6
                • 4.Qc5#
            • 3.Qf2
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qc5#
              • 3...Kxd6
                • 4.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qg5
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bb3
              • 3...e4
                • 4.Qf6#
                • 4.Qc5#
    • 1.Be2!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qf4
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bc4+
              • 3...Kxd6
                • 4.Qf6#
                • 4.Qf8#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf2
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qc5#
              • 3...Kxd6
                • 4.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qg5
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bc4
              • 3...e4
                • 4.Qf6#
                • 4.Qc5#

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