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PID: 26221 (8/2p2p2/p1P1pP2/4P3/pk1B4/N2R4/1p3pB1/bK3R1n w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Columbia Chess Chronicle, 1888

8/2p2p2/p1P1pP2/4P3/pk1B4/N2R4/1p3pB1/bK3R1n

#4

9 + 10

186 American Chess Magazine 1897
268 Chess Life 2004

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxf2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf4
          • threat
            • 3.Bb6#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bxh1
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Bb6#
          • 2...Sf2
            • 3.Bb6+
              • 3...Se4
                • 4.Rxe4#
          • 2...Sg3
            • 3.Bb6+
              • 3...Se4
                • 4.Rxe4#
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Rc2
          • threat
            • 3.Rc5+
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Sc2#
              • 3...Kb6
                • 4.Rb5#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Bc3+
              • 3...Kxa3
                • 4.Be1#
                • 4.Bd2#
                • 4.Ba5#
              • 3...Kb3
                • 4.Be1#
                • 4.Bd2#
                • 4.Ba5#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Ba5#
            • 3.Rc5
              • threat
                • 4.Sc2#
      • 1...Sxf2
        • 2.Bxf2
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Rd4
              • 3...Kb6
                • 4.Rxa4#
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Re3
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Rb3#
      • 1...Sg3
        • 2.Rxg3
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Rf4
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Bb6#
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Be3
              • 3...Kxa3
                • 4.Bd2#
                • 4.Bc5#
              • 3...Kb3
                • 4.Bd2#
                • 4.Bc5#
              • 3...Kc3
                • 4.Bc5#

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