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PID: 219102 (1qN1N1n1/1n3Bpr/pQ1b4/1p2kp2/5p1B/5P2/K7/8 w - - 0 1)

Finch, James Gayler

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1874

(First published on Fri Aug 28 1874)

1qN1N1n1/1n3Bpr/pQ1b4/1p2kp2/5p1B/5P2/K7/8

#4

7 + 11

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Se7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6#
        • 2.Sg6#
      • 1...Bxe7
        • 2.Bf2
          • threat
            • 3.Bd4#
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Qd6
            • 3.Bd4+
              • 3...Qxd4
                • 4.Qe6#
          • 2...Sc5
            • 3.Qxb8+
              • 3...Bd6
                • 4.Qxd6#
      • 1...Sxe7
        • 2.Qg1
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Qa7
            • 3.Qxg7+
              • 3...Rxg7
                • 4.Bf6#
          • 2...Qc7
            • 3.Qa1+
              • 3...Qc3
                • 4.Qxc3#
            • 3.Qxg7+
              • 3...Rxg7
                • 4.Bf6#
          • 2...Qc8
            • 3.Qa1+
              • 3...Qc3
                • 4.Qxc3#
            • 3.Qxg7+
              • 3...Rxg7
                • 4.Bf6#
          • 2...Ba3
            • 3.Qa1+
              • 3...Bb2
                • 4.Qxb2#
            • 3.Qxg7+
              • 3...Rxg7
                • 4.Bf6#
          • 2...Bb4
            • 3.Qa1+
              • 3...Bc3
                • 4.Qxc3#
            • 3.Qxg7+
              • 3...Rxg7
                • 4.Bf6#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qxg7+
              • 3...Rxg7
                • 4.Bf6#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Qa1+
              • 3...Sc3+
                • 4.Qxc3#
          • 2...Sc6
            • 3.Qxg7+
              • 3...Rxg7
                • 4.Bf6#

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