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PID: 251269 (5B1n/p4pNP/Rb3kpP/3p2Rp/6pK/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Russell, HA

British Chess Magazine, 1933

5B1n/p4pNP/Rb3kpP/3p2Rp/6pK/8/8/8

#4

7 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb4!
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Ra3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf3#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Bxc5
              • threat
                • 4.Rf3#
                • 4.Ra6#
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.Rxe3
              • threat
                • 4.Se8#
                • 4.Be7#
                • 4.Rf3#
          • 2...Bc7
            • 3.Rf3+
              • 3...Bf4
                • 4.Rxf4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Ra1
          • threat
            • 3.Rf1#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Bxc5
              • threat
                • 4.Rf1#
                • 4.Ra6#
            • 3.Re1
              • threat
                • 4.Se8#
          • 2...Bc7
            • 3.Rf1+
              • 3...Bf4
                • 4.Rxf4#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Rf1+
              • 3...Bf2+
                • 4.Rxf2#

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