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PID: 43951 (4N1r1/1p6/1P3b2/1K2k2n/4B1p1/Bp2P3/3P4/7Q w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

The Westminster Papers, 1877

4N1r1/1p6/1P3b2/1K2k2n/4B1p1/Bp2P3/3P4/7Q

#4

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bf5+
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Qd5#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qxh5+
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Se6#
                • 4.Qh7#
              • 3...Rg6
                • 4.Qxg6#
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sc7+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.d4#
      • 1...Sg3
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sc7+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.d4#
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd5+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Sc7#
    • 1.d4+!
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bf5+
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Qd5#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qxh5+
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Se6#
                • 4.Qh7#
              • 3...Rg6
                • 4.Qxg6#

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