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PID: 62835 (5B2/3p2p1/n7/K2k2N1/8/4P1p1/3P4/2R5 w - - 0 1)

Barthes, C

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1847

5B2/3p2p1/n7/K2k2N1/8/4P1p1/3P4/2R5

#4

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.d4!
      • threat
        • 2.Kxa6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Bxg7
              • 3...g2
                • 4.e4#
        • 2.Rc3
          • threat
            • 3.e4+
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Bxg7#
          • 2...g6
            • 3.e4+
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Bg7#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Kxa6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxg7
              • 3...g2
                • 4.e4#
          • 2...g2
            • 3.Bxg7
              • threat
                • 4.e4#
          • 2...g6
            • 3.Bg7
              • 3...g2
                • 4.e4#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Kxa6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Bg7
              • 3...g2
                • 4.e4#
        • 2.Rc3
          • threat
            • 3.e4+
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Bg7#

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