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PID: 55615 (rQ1N1n2/p3pPq1/R7/3pn3/5kp1/6Nb/5K1B/1B6 w - - 0 1)

Thomas, Samuel H

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1873

(First published on Fri Feb 7 1873)

rQ1N1n2/p3pPq1/R7/3pn3/5kp1/6Nb/5K1B/1B6

#4

8 + 10

1693 English Chess Problems 1876
15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh6!
      • threat
        • 2.Se2+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Bf4#
        • 2.Rh5
          • threat
            • 3.Se2#
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...Qxh6
        • 2.Se2+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qxe5+
              • 3...Kh4
                • 4.Bg3#
        • 2.Sh5+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qxe5+
              • 3...Kh4
                • 4.Bg3#
      • 1...Qf6
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Qxe6
            • 3.Se2+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Bf4#
          • 2...Sxe6
            • 3.Rh5
              • threat
                • 4.Se2#
              • 3...Qh4
                • 4.Rf5#
                • 4.Qxe5#

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