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PID: 221045 (1Q2bK2/7p/6p1/2kPN1n1/4P3/2p2p2/4qN2/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Fawcett, David

Leeds Mercury Weekly Supplement, 1881

(First published on Sat May 14 1881)

1Q2bK2/7p/6p1/2kPN1n1/4P3/2p2p2/4qN2/3R4

#4

7 + 8

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Se6+
        • 2.dxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd5#
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qd6+
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Seg4#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qf6+
              • 3...Kxf6
                • 4.Sg4#
      • 1...Qb5
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Qb6
            • 3.Rc4+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Qa4#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qe7#

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