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PID: 47129 (5n2/3r1r2/n2R4/Nb2kp2/6Rp/Q2B4/3K3P/8 w - - 0 1)

Baxter, Crichton Milne

Illustrated London News, 1859

(First published on Sat Nov 19 1859)

5n2/3r1r2/n2R4/Nb2kp2/6Rp/Q2B4/3K3P/8

#4

7 + 8

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb2#
        • 2.Qa1#
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Rxb7
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rd4+
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Qd6#
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qd6#
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Qd6#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Qd6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qd6+
              • 3...Se6
                • 4.Rxf5#
      • 1...fxg4
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf6+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Qe5#
              • 3...Rxf6
                • 4.Qxf6#
        • 2.Qa1+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf6+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Qe5#
              • 3...Rxf6
                • 4.Qxf6#
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf6+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Qe5#
              • 3...Rxf6
                • 4.Qxf6#

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