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PID: 216687 (8/5pr1/p1NNb3/8/k7/4R1p1/1P6/1n3BK1 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

Land and Water, 1874

(First published on Sat Jun 20 1874)

8/5pr1/p1NNb3/8/k7/4R1p1/1P6/1n3BK1

#4

6 + 7

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Bxc8
        • 2.Bc4
          • threat
            • 3.Ra3+
              • 3...Sxa3
                • 4.b3#
          • 2...Sc3
            • 3.Rxc3
              • threat
                • 4.Ra3#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Rxc3
          • threat
            • 3.Sb6#
            • 3.Ra3#
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Bxc4
              • threat
                • 4.Sb6#
                • 4.Ra3#
    • 1.Be2!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd1+
          • 2...Bb3
            • 3.Bxb3#
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Bd1+
          • 2...Bb3
            • 3.Rxc3
              • threat
                • 4.Bxb3#
                • 4.Rc4#
              • 3...Bxd1
                • 4.Ra3#
              • 3...Bc2
                • 4.Bxc2#
                • 4.Ra3#
        • 2.Rxc3
          • threat
            • 3.Ra3#
          • 2...Bb3
            • 3.Bd1
              • threat
                • 4.Bxb3#
                • 4.Rc4#
              • 3...Bxd1
                • 4.Ra3#
              • 3...Bc2
                • 4.Bxc2#
                • 4.Ra3#
            • 3.Bc4
              • threat
                • 4.Bxb3#
              • 3...Bxc4
                • 4.Ra3#
              • 3...Bd1
                • 4.Ra3#
              • 3...Ba2
                • 4.Ra3#
              • 3...Bc2
                • 4.Ra3#
      • 1...Bg4
        • 2.Bc4
          • threat
            • 3.Bb3#
          • 2...Bd1
            • 3.Sc8
              • threat
                • 4.Sb6#
          • 2...Be6
            • 3.Ra3+
              • 3...Sxa3
                • 4.b3#
          • 2...Sc3
            • 3.Rxc3
              • threat
                • 4.Bb3#
                • 4.Ra3#

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