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PID: 231000 (1R6/3Bk3/5N2/5pP1/5P2/8/1P1KN3/8 w - - 0 1)

Blanchard, H

Preston Guardian, 1883

(First published on Wed Feb 14 1883)

1R6/3Bk3/5N2/5pP1/5P2/8/1P1KN3/8

#4

8 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.b4!
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sd5
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rb6
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Be6#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Bc6#
          • 2...Kxd7
            • 3.Sd4
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Rd8#
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Re8
          • threat
            • 3.Be6+
              • 3...Kg6
                • 4.Rg8#
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Rg8#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Be6
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Rg8#
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Be6
              • 3...Kg6
                • 4.Rg8#

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