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PID: 58437 (1N6/4pBr1/3p1n2/1pkNn3/8/K3P3/Q7/4b3 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1873

1N6/4pBr1/3p1n2/1pkNn3/8/K3P3/Q7/4b3

#4

6 + 8

15 British Chess Magazine 1886
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa7#
      • 1...Rxf7
        • 2.Qa8
          • threat
            • 3.Sa6#
          • 2...Sxd5
            • 3.Qc6+
              • 3...Sxc6
                • 4.Sd7#
      • 1...Sxd5
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Sb6
            • 3.Sa6+
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Qc7#
            • 3.Qa3+
              • 3...Bb4
                • 4.Qxb4#
              • 3...b4
                • 4.Qa5#
            • 3.Qc7+
              • 3...Sc6
                • 4.Sa6#
                • 4.Qxc6#
        • 2.Qa6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6+
              • 3...Sxc6
                • 4.Sd7#
            • 3.Qb7
              • threat
                • 4.Sa6#
              • 3...Sxe3
                • 4.Qa7#
              • 3...Sb4
                • 4.Qa7#
              • 3...Sc7
                • 4.Qa7#
          • 2...Sb6
            • 3.Qa3+
              • 3...Bb4
                • 4.Qxb4#
              • 3...b4
                • 4.Qa5#

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