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PID: 223630 (8/3p2p1/2pP2p1/1ppkP3/2r2PK1/R7/B7/3N4 w - - 0 1)

Slater, George James

Preston Guardian, 1880

(First published on Wed Mar 24 1880)

8/3p2p1/2pP2p1/1ppkP3/2r2PK1/R7/B7/3N4

#4

7 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf2!
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sh3
          • threat
            • 3.Sg5+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Rd3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sf2#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Sg5#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Sg5+
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.Ra8#
              • 3...Kf8
                • 4.Ra8#
              • 3...Kg8
                • 4.Ra8#
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Sxg5+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Rd3#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rd3#
          • 2...g6+
            • 3.Kf6
              • threat
                • 4.Rd3#
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rd3#

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