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PID: 97237 (r2r2b1/1R6/1pRp4/k7/n3p3/1P6/5nK1/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

Chess Problems by C W of Sunbury, 1883

r2r2b1/1R6/1pRp4/k7/n3p3/1P6/5nK1/3Q4

#4

5 + 9

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rcxb6!
      • threat
        • 2.b4#
      • 1...Bxb3
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Sc3
            • 3.Qxc3+
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Qb4#
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Sc3
            • 3.Qxc3+
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Qb4#
      • 1...Sxb6
        • 2.Qd4
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb6#
          • 2...Bxb3
            • 3.Qxb6+
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Qb4#
          • 2...Ra6
            • 3.Qa4+
              • 3...Sxa4
                • 4.b4#
          • 2...Sc4
            • 3.Qa1+
              • 3...Sa3
                • 4.Qxa3#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Sc3
            • 3.Qxc3+
              • 3...Sb4
                • 4.Qxb4#
        • 2.b4+
          • 2...Sxb4
            • 3.Rb5+
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Qxa4#

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