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PID: 66671 (4nB1K/2p5/1bp5/6R1/2pk2N1/1prB2Q1/p5P1/3n4 w - - 0 1)

Greenwood, William M

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1860

4nB1K/2p5/1bp5/6R1/2pk2N1/1prB2Q1/p5P1/3n4

#4

7 + 10

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sg7+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Se6#
        • 2.Rg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf3+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qf5#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Qf5#
      • 1...Rc2
        • 2.Bf1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Re2
            • 3.Bxe2
              • threat
                • 4.Qe5#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qe5#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Bg6
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Rg4+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Bf7#
        • 2.Bh7
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Rg4+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Bg8#
    • 1.Bh6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf2
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Sxf2
            • 3.Qe3+
              • 3...Kxe3
                • 4.Rd5#
      • 1...Rc2
        • 2.Bf1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Re2
            • 3.Bxe2
              • threat
                • 4.Qe5#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qe5#
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Sf2
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Sxf2
            • 3.Qe3+
              • 3...Kxe3
                • 4.Rd5#
          • 2...Bd6
            • 3.Qh4+
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Re5#
              • 3...Bf4
                • 4.Qxf4#

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