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PID: 57050 (2R3K1/4B3/8/3k1B1N/2p5/2p3p1/2P3P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

1st HM., USA National Chess Federation 01. Ty., 1928

2R3K1/4B3/8/3k1B1N/2p5/2p3p1/2P3P1/8

#4

7 + 4

5089 The Enjoyment of Chess Problems 1943

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Be6
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rxc4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sf6
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc5+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rd5#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Se4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rd8
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Rd5+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sf6#
              • 3...Kg4
                • 4.Sf6#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Sf4#
              • 3...Kg6
                • 4.Sf4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf6
          • threat
            • 3.Bf4+
              • 3...Ke7
                • 4.Sd5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc5+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rd5#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Se4#

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