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PID: 218745 (8/8/1ppnpb2/1b1k1P2/3B4/3B4/3Q4/2RKN3 w - - 0 1)

Thomas, Samuel H

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1874

(First published on Fri Mar 13 1874)

8/8/1ppnpb2/1b1k1P2/3B4/3B4/3Q4/2RKN3

#4

7 + 7

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb1+
          • 2...Bd3
            • 3.Qxd3#
      • 1...Ba4+
        • 2.Bc2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bxa4+
              • 3...Sc4
                • 4.Be7#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Bxc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bd3+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Bb1#
            • 3.Qd3+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Qf3#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Bxc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Qf3#
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qd3+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Qf3#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Be7+
              • 3...Sd6
                • 4.Bxd6#
                • 4.Qxd6#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Bxb5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc6+
              • 3...Kxf5
                • 4.Qg5#
            • 3.Qd3+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Qf3#

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