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PID: 50270 (4r3/K2p4/2kp1p2/1ppN1P2/2R1Pb2/6n1/4B3/6Q1 w - - 0 1)

Gilberg, Charles Alexander

Source?, 0000

4r3/K2p4/2kp1p2/1ppN1P2/2R1Pb2/6n1/4B3/6Q1

#4

7 + 9

176 Crumbs from the Chess-board 1890

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa6#
      • 1...Ra8+
        • 2.Kxa8
          • threat
            • 3.Qa6#
          • 2...Sxe4
            • 3.Se7+
              • 3...Kb6
                • 4.Qa7#
              • 3...Kc7
                • 4.Qa5#
      • 1...Rxe4
        • 2.Rd4
          • threat
            • 3.Qa6#
          • 2...Rxd4
            • 3.Se7+
              • 3...Kc7
                • 4.Qa5#
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Qa6+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qxb5#
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Qxb5#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qa6+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qb6#
      • 1...Sxe4
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qb7+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qxe4#

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