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Problem Display
PID: 69222 (8/7r/q1b2kpb/1pPB1p2/1B1R3P/1P3KQ1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Bolton, Horatio

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1875

8/7r/q1b2kpb/1pPB1p2/1B1R3P/1P3KQ1/8/8

#4

8 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe5+!
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bc3
          • threat
            • 3.Rd1#
            • 3.Rd2#
            • 3.Rd3#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Re4+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Re5#
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Be6#
          • 2...Qa1
            • 3.Re4+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Re5#
          • 2...Qa4
            • 3.Re4+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Re5#
          • 2...Qa5
            • 3.Re4+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Re5#
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.Re4+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Re5#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Re4+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Re5#

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