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PID: 218150 (7R/1N1Kb3/3p2p1/Pp1k4/1P4P1/3B4/1BP3Pp/8 w - - 0 1)

Thomas, Samuel H

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1873

(First published on Fri Nov 14 1873)

7R/1N1Kb3/3p2p1/Pp1k4/1P4P1/3B4/1BP3Pp/8

#4

10 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Be4#
      • 1...Bxd6
        • 2.Re8
          • threat
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...bxc4
                • 4.Be4#
          • 2...Be7
            • 3.Rxe7
              • threat
                • 4.Re5#
    • 1.Re8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Bxd6
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...bxc4
                • 4.Be4#
        • 2.Rxe7
          • threat
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...bxc4
                • 4.Be4#
            • 3.Sxd6
              • threat
                • 4.Be4#
                • 4.Re5#
            • 3.Bxb5
              • threat
                • 4.c4#
            • 3.Re6
              • threat
                • 4.Rxd6#
        • 2.Sc5
          • threat
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...bxc4
                • 4.Be4#
            • 3.Se6
              • threat
                • 4.Sf4#
                • 4.Sc7#
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Rxe7
              • threat
                • 4.Re5#
      • 1...h1Q
        • 2.Sxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Qxg2
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...bxc4
                • 4.Bxc4#
          • 2...Bxd6
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...bxc4
                • 4.Be4#
          • 2...Qe1
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...bxc4
                • 4.Bxc4#
      • 1...h1R
        • 2.Sxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Bxd6
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...bxc4
                • 4.Be4#
          • 2...Re1
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...bxc4
                • 4.Bxc4#
            • 3.Bxb5
              • threat
                • 4.Bc4#
                • 4.Bc6#
                • 4.c4#

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