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PID: 44960 (1nNK4/7p/4k1p1/1B1R4/P2B4/2P4P/2q3Qr/2N1r1b1 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1848

1nNK4/7p/4k1p1/1B1R4/P2B4/2P4P/2q3Qr/2N1r1b1

#4

10 + 8

4761 200 Perplexing Chess Puzzles 1997

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd6#
      • 1...Qf5
        • 2.Rxf5
          • threat
            • 3.Bc4#
            • 3.Rf6#
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Sc6+
            • 3.Bxc6
              • threat
                • 4.Bd5#
                • 4.Bd7#
                • 4.Rf6#
                • 4.Qd5#
            • 3.Kc7
              • threat
                • 4.Bc4#
                • 4.Rf6#
                • 4.Qd5#
            • 3.Ke8
              • threat
                • 4.Bc4#
                • 4.Rf6#
                • 4.Qd5#
    • 1.Qg5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sb6#
        • 2.Ke8
          • threat
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Qxc3
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qf6+
              • 3...Kg8
                • 4.Qg7#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Ke8
          • threat
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Qf5
            • 3.Qe7+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.c4#
          • 2...Be5
            • 3.Rd6+
              • 3...Bxd6
                • 4.Bc4#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Rd6+
              • 3...Bxd6
                • 4.Bc4#
            • 3.Rxc5
              • threat
                • 4.Bc4#
                • 4.Qe7#
              • 3...Re5
                • 4.Rxe5#
                • 4.Qxe5#

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