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PID: 217724 (8/4p3/4P1p1/6p1/p3P1B1/P2kB3/K2P4/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Collins, Francis Charles

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1873

(First published on Fri Jun 27 1873)

8/4p3/4P1p1/6p1/p3P1B1/P2kB3/K2P4/5R2

#4

8 + 5

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc1!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Rc5
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bf3
              • 3...g4
                • 4.Rc3#
    • 1.Rf8!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Rd8
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.d3
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Bd4#

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