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PID: 275478 (8/4B3/8/2ppkp2/5N2/4P3/2pPBP2/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Melvin, Herbert A ('Hamel' or Zaak, HA)

British Chess Magazine, 1935

8/4B3/8/2ppkp2/5N2/4P3/2pPBP2/2K5

#4

7 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxd5
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Kxc2
              • 3...c3
                • 4.d4#
            • 3.Bh1
              • 3...c3
                • 4.d4#
            • 3.Bg2
              • 3...c3
                • 4.d4#
            • 3.Bf3
              • 3...c3
                • 4.d4#
            • 3.Bc6
              • 3...c3
                • 4.d4#
            • 3.Bb7
              • 3...c3
                • 4.d4#
            • 3.Ba8
              • 3...c3
                • 4.d4#
            • 3.f3
              • 3...c3
                • 4.d4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bxd5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.d3
              • 3...c4
                • 4.d4#
      • 1...dxc4
        • 2.f3
          • 2...c3
            • 3.d3
              • 3...c4
                • 4.d4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.d3
          • 2...dxe3
            • 3.Sg6+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Bf6#

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