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PID: 75376 (2N5/1K6/3p1B2/p2k4/1nb1p3/7Q/1b2N3/8 w - - 0 1)

Healey, Frank

Illustrated London News, 1858

(First published on Sat Dec 18 1858)

2N5/1K6/3p1B2/p2k4/1nb1p3/7Q/1b2N3/8

#4

5 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb6+!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qxc4#
          • 2...Bxc3
            • 3.Sa4+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Sexc3#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Sf4#
            • 3.Sd7+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Sxc3#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Sf4#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Be7+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Sd4#

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