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PID: 265970 (5k2/5b2/4nQp1/3p1N1p/5R2/5K1p/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Velucchi, Mario

The Problemist, 1996

5k2/5b2/4nQp1/3p1N1p/5R2/5K1p/8/8

#4

4 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra4!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra8+
          • 2...Sd8
            • 3.Rxd8#
      • 1...Sd4+
        • 2.Kf2
          • threat
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Sc6
            • 3.Ra8+
              • 3...Sb8
                • 4.Rxb8#
              • 3...Sd8
                • 4.Rxd8#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Ra8+
              • 3...Sd8
                • 4.Rxd8#
      • 1...Sg5+
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Ra8+
              • 3...Sd8
                • 4.Rxd8#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Ra8+
          • 2...Be8
            • 3.Rxe8+
              • 3...Kh7
                • 4.Rh8#
                • 4.Qh8#
              • 3...Sf8
                • 4.Qg7#
      • 1...Sc7
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Bg8
            • 3.Qg7+
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.Qe7#

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