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PID: 36474 (8/3Kp3/p7/3kr3/2R5/1PPP4/2n5/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1874

(First published on Fri Nov 6 1874)

8/3Kp3/p7/3kr3/2R5/1PPP4/2n5/5R2

#4

6 + 5

1693 English Chess Problems 1876
3713 Snap 2009
15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra1!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra5#
      • 1...Sxa1
        • 2.b4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...Sb3
            • 3.Rd4+
              • 3...Sxd4
                • 4.c4#

This anticipates 116091(1991)

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