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PID: 66683 (k1K5/6P1/2N5/P1n5/1b3R2/8/3p2p1/8 w - - 0 1)

Hilles, Dr W

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1860

k1K5/6P1/2N5/P1n5/1b3R2/8/3p2p1/8

#4

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb8#
      • 1...Sa6
        • 2.Rb6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxa6#
          • 2...g1Q
            • 3.Rxa6+
              • 3...Qa7
                • 4.Rxa7#
          • 2...g1B
            • 3.Rxa6+
              • 3...Ba7
                • 4.Rxa7#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Rb6
          • threat
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...Sxb6+
            • 3.axb6
              • threat
                • 4.b7#
          • 2...g1Q
            • 3.Ra6+
              • 3...Qa7
                • 4.Rxa7#
          • 2...g1B
            • 3.Ra6+
              • 3...Ba7
                • 4.Rxa7#

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