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PID: 54202 (8/p3Np2/P4P2/8/3k3p/pQ1p3P/P2p2B1/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Callander, Charles

British Chess Magazine, 1882

8/p3Np2/P4P2/8/3k3p/pQ1p3P/P2p2B1/3K4

#4

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Kxd2
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qb4#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qb4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sc6
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qb4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Kc3
              • 3...d2
                • 4.Qb4#
            • 3.Sc6
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qb4#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Ba8
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Qh2+
              • 3...Kf1
                • 4.Qg2#
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Sf5#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sd5
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qb4#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qf4#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qb4#

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