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PID: 218187 (3N4/KQ1p4/p1pP4/1p2p3/1p1kr2q/pP1p1R2/N5B1/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Johnson, Charles F

American Union, 1858

3N4/KQ1p4/p1pP4/1p2p3/1p1kr2q/pP1p1R2/N5B1/2B5

#4

9 + 11

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb6+!
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qb7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Rxd3#
          • 2...Qxd8
            • 3.Rxd3+
              • 3...Kxd3
                • 4.Qxe4#
            • 3.Qxe4+
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Rf4#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qb6+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Sxb4#
          • 2...Qf2
            • 3.Rxd3+
              • 3...Kxd3
                • 4.Qxe4#
            • 3.Qxe4+
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Rf4#
          • 2...Qg3
            • 3.Qxe4+
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Rf4#
          • 2...Qh3
            • 3.Qxe4+
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Rf4#
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Qd5+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Rd3#

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