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PID: 29025 (5n2/pN6/2K1p3/8/1k6/4N3/1PP5/1n6 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

Natal Mercury, 1917

5n2/pN6/2K1p3/8/1k6/4N3/1PP5/1n6

#4

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Sxc3
            • 3.Sc2+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.b3#
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.b4#
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.b4#
          • 2...Sxc3
            • 3.bxc3
              • threat
                • 4.Sc4#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sc4
              • threat
                • 4.b3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sc4+
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.b3#
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Sb4#
                • 4.Sc5#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sc4
              • threat
                • 4.Sb6#
                • 4.b3#
        • 2.Sa6+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sc4
              • threat
                • 4.Sb6#
                • 4.b3#
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Sxc3
            • 3.Sc2+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.b3#

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