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PID: 217290 (B7/2p5/8/2p2p1N/P1Pp1P2/3k4/P2B2P1/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Finch, James Gayler

Land and Water, 1875

(First published on Sat Sep 18 1875)

B7/2p5/8/2p2p1N/P1Pp1P2/3k4/P2B2P1/3K4

#4

9 + 5

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sd7
              • threat
                • 4.Sxc5#
                • 4.Se5#
    • 1.Bd5!
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Sf6
          • 2...cxd5
            • 3.Sd7
              • 3...Kxc4
                • 4.Se5#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sxc5#
              • 3...dxc4
                • 4.Sxc5#

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