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PID: 216839 (8/6R1/2pBpk2/2Pb4/NPB4N/1P3p2/3K1P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Land and Water, 1874

(First published on Sat Sep 19 1874)

8/6R1/2pBpk2/2Pb4/NPB4N/1P3p2/3K1P2/8

#4

10 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Be5+!
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Rf7
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf4+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Sg6#
              • 3...Be4
                • 4.Sxf3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sxf3
              • threat
                • 4.Sc3#
                • 4.Bd3#
          • 2...Bxc4
            • 3.Sxf3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sc3#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Sc3#
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Ke3
              • 3...Bb1
                • 4.Sxf3#
              • 3...Bc2
                • 4.Sxf3#
              • 3...Bd3
                • 4.Sxf3#
              • 3...Bd5
                • 4.Sg6#
              • 3...Bf5
                • 4.Sxf3#
              • 3...Bg6
                • 4.Sxf3#
                • 4.Sxg6#
              • 3...Bh7
                • 4.Sxf3#

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