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PID: 62626 (8/6N1/Q1pp2p1/2kr3p/4n3/1P5q/3P3b/2K1R3 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1841

8/6N1/Q1pp2p1/2kr3p/4n3/1P5q/3P3b/2K1R3

#4

6 + 9

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Se6+!
      • 1...Qxe6
        • 2.Rxe4
          • threat
            • 3.Rc4#
            • 3.Qa5#
            • 3.b4#
          • 2...Qxe4
            • 3.Qa5+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Qc3#
    • 1.Qa5+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxe4+
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Qe7#
    • 1.d4+!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxe4+
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Qe7#

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