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PID: 57638 (8/3Q1p2/b2B4/1r6/k4N2/8/K7/4b3 w - - 0 1)

Cheney, Richard Eugene

The Chess Review, 1936

8/3Q1p2/b2B4/1r6/k4N2/8/K7/4b3

#4

4 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd1+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Rb3
            • 3.Qxb3#
      • 1...Bd2
        • 2.Qc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc2+
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Sd3#
              • 3...Rb3
                • 4.Qxb3#
            • 3.Qc4+
              • 3...Rb4
                • 4.Qxa6#
              • 3...Bb4
                • 4.Qb3#
                • 4.Qc2#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qe4+
              • 3...Kc3
                • 4.Se2#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Sd3#
          • 2...Bxf4
            • 3.Qc4+
              • 3...Rb4
                • 4.Qxa6#
          • 2...Bc3
            • 3.Qc4+
              • 3...Rb4
                • 4.Qxa6#
              • 3...Bb4
                • 4.Qb3#
                • 4.Qc2#
      • 1...Bf2
        • 2.Qd1+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb3+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qc3#
      • 1...Bc3
        • 2.Qd1+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb3+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qxc3#

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