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PID: 25129 (8/2Kp4/1p2p3/3kp3/1P6/4RP2/6B1/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Edney, JR

Illustrated London News, 1851

8/2Kp4/1p2p3/3kp3/1P6/4RP2/6B1/2B5

#4

6 + 5

3978 200 Demanding Chess Puzzles 1996
3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Re4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb2
          • threat
            • 3.Bf1
              • threat
                • 4.Bc4#
                • 4.Rxe5#
            • 3.f4
              • threat
                • 4.Rd4#
              • 3...exf4
                • 4.Rxf4#
        • 2.Bf1
          • threat
            • 3.Bc4#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Bxb5
              • 3...d6
                • 4.Bc4#
                • 4.Bc6#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bb2
          • 2...d6
            • 3.f4
              • 3...exf4
                • 4.Rxf4#
        • 2.Bh3
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Bf4
              • 3...exf4
                • 4.Bxe6#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Bb2
          • 2...b5
            • 3.f4
              • 3...exf4
                • 4.Rxf4#
        • 2.Bh3
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Bf4
              • 3...exf4
                • 4.Bxe6#

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