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PID: 215765 (8/4p3/3pP3/3P3P/P2p4/3Nk3/3p4/1K1Q4 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1887

(First published on Fri Jun 24 1887)

8/4p3/3pP3/3P3P/P2p4/3Nk3/3p4/1K1Q4

#4

7 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2020
15239 Valois Notebooks 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ka2!
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Qb3+
              • 3...Kc1
                • 4.Qb1#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb3+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qb5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe2+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sb4+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qb5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg2
              • threat
                • 4.Qg6#
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Qg6#

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