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PID: 25367 (8/2p1pK2/1B1pp1p1/3bk1b1/3p2P1/4pB2/2nNN2p/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

Alexander, Charles Revans

The Westminster Papers, 1870

8/2p1pK2/1B1pp1p1/3bk1b1/3p2P1/4pB2/2nNN2p/5Q2

#4

7 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa1!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Qxd4#
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Bxd4#
      • 1...Bxf3
        • 2.Bxd4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qa8+
              • 3...c6
                • 4.Qa2#
      • 1...cxb6
        • 2.Qa8
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4+
              • 3...Bxc4
                • 4.Qe4#
            • 3.Qh8+
              • 3...Bf6
                • 4.Qxh2#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qa8
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4+
              • 3...Bxc4
                • 4.Qe4#
            • 3.Qh8+
              • 3...Bf6
                • 4.Qxh2#

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