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PID: 263674 (1q6/8/1p1p4/1P4p1/2N1k1P1/3p2K1/3P2P1/B1Q5 w - - 0 1)

Armstrong, William

Land and Water, 1876

(First published on Sat Dec 23 1876)

1q6/8/1p1p4/1P4p1/2N1k1P1/3p2K1/3P2P1/B1Q5

#4

8 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Qg8
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Qd5
            • 3.Sd7
              • 3...Qxc6
                • 4.Sf6#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qxb6
              • threat
                • 4.Qe3#
                • 4.Qd4#
              • 3...d4
                • 4.Qxd4#
            • 3.Qc3
              • threat
                • 4.Qd4#
                • 4.Qxd3#
              • 3...d4
                • 4.Qxd4#
        • 2.Qd1
          • threat
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qb3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qxd3#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Sxd3#
                • 4.Sd7#
          • 2...Qf7
            • 3.Qa4+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qc4#
              • 3...Qc4
                • 4.Qxc4#
          • 2...Qf8
            • 3.Qa4+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qc4#
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qxd3#
          • 2...Qd5
            • 3.Qb4+
              • 3...Qc4
                • 4.Qxc4#
              • 3...Qd4
                • 4.Qxd4#

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