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PID: 31809 (8/5Q2/rB1kN2b/q2pR1nB/b1r1P3/2p2p1p/2n5/7K w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

The Westminster Papers, 1875

8/5Q2/rB1kN2b/q2pR1nB/b1r1P3/2p2p1p/2n5/7K

#4

7 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd5#
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb3+
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Sc1#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Sd3+
              • 3...Kg3
                • 4.Bf2#
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Bg6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Qb7+
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Rxd5#
      • 1...Qxc5
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bg4+
              • 3...Se6
                • 4.Qxe6#
      • 1...Rxc5
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bg4+
              • 3...Se6
                • 4.Qxe6#
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc7+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Qxc5#

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