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PID: 25376 (8/8/p3K3/p7/N2k4/R5P1/8/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Utopian, ?

The Westminster Papers, 1870

8/8/p3K3/p7/N2k4/R5P1/8/5B2

#4

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Be2!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bxa6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sc3#
                • 4.Sc5#
    • 1.Bxa6!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Kd6
              • 3...a4
                • 4.Rd3#
        • 2.Bb5
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sc3#
                • 4.Sc5#
            • 3.Kf5
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Rd3#
        • 2.Rb3
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sc3#
                • 4.Sc5#
        • 2.Rc3
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sc3#
                • 4.Sc5#
    • 1.Rb3!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bxa6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sc3#
                • 4.Sc5#
    • 1.Rc3!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bxa6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sc3#
                • 4.Sc5#

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