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PID: 54582 (3n4/2pK4/N1p2kpP/2p3p1/2B2pP1/5P2/PR1P4/1N6 w - - 0 1)

Barrow, John Hugh

Bolton Football and Field, 1914

3n4/2pK4/N1p2kpP/2p3p1/2B2pP1/5P2/PR1P4/1N6

#4

10 + 8

5257	Chess Problems by J H Barrow	2004

SOLUTION

SOUND
Keys
- 1.Rb8!
  - 1...Ke5
    - 2.Rxd8
      - 2...Kd4
        3.Ke6+
        3...Kxc4
        4.Sa3#
      - 2...Kf6
        3.h7
        threat
        4.h8Q#
        4.h8B#
        3...Ke5
        4.h8Q#
        4.h8B#
        3...Kg7
        4.h8Q#
  - 1...Se6
    - 2.h7
      - threat
        3.Bxe6
        threat
        4.h8Q#
        4.h8B#
        3...Ke5
        4.h8Q#
        4.h8B#
        3...Kg7
        4.h8Q#
      - 2...Sf8+
        3.Rxf8+
        3...Ke5
        4.h8Q#
        4.h8B#
        3...Kg7
        4.h8Q#
      - 2...Ke5
        3.h8Q+
        3...Sg7
        4.Qxg7#
        3.h8B+
        3...Sg7
        4.Bxg7#
      - 2...Kf7
        3.Bxe6+
        3...Kf6
        4.h8Q#
        4.h8B#
        3...Kg7
        4.h8Q#
      - 2...Kg7
        3.h8Q+
        3...Kf7
        4.Bxe6#
        4.Rf8#
        4.Qf8#
      - 2...Sg7
        3.h8Q
        3...Ke5
        4.Qxg7#
        3.h8B
        3...Ke5
        4.Bxg7#
  - 1...Sf7
    - 2.Rf8
      - 2...Ke5
        3.Re8+
        3...Kd4
        4.Re4#
        3...Kf6
        4.Re6#

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