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PID: 43584 (b3qr2/1B3p1N/P1P1rRP1/5NPR/3Pkpp1/1Q3p2/2P1pn2/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Makaronets, Leonid

1/4 Prize, British Chess Magazine, 2001-2003

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#4

13 + 11

15 British Chess Magazine 2003
56 The Problemist 2004

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc4!
      • threat
        • 2.d5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Qxc6
        • 2.Rxe6+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qc5+
              • 3...Kxe6
                • 4.Sxf8#
              • 3...Qd5
                • 4.Qxd5#
              • 3...Qxc5
                • 4.Rf6#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qc3+
              • 3...Rxc3
                • 4.Sf5#
              • 3...Sd3+
                • 4.Qxd3#
      • 1...Rxf6
        • 2.gxf6
          • threat
            • 3.d5+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qd4#
          • 2...Qe5
            • 3.d5+
              • 3...Qd4
                • 4.Qxd4#

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