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PID: 65594 (nb3rq1/k1n4r/1pPR4/8/6p1/NP3P1p/1P2P3/1Q1R1B1K w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1848

nb3rq1/k1n4r/1pPR4/8/6p1/NP3P1p/1P2P3/1Q1R1B1K

#4

11 + 10

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Sb1+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sc3+
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Qa3#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qa3#
        • 2.Sc2+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sd4+
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Qa3#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qa3#
            • 3.Qa4+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qb4#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Sa6
            • 3.Qxa6+
              • 3...Kxa6
                • 4.Ra1#
    • 1.Qa1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Sb1+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sc3+
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Qa3#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qa3#
        • 2.Sc2+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sd4+
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Qa3#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qa3#
            • 3.Qa4+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qb4#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Sa6
            • 3.Qxa6+
              • 3...Kxa6
                • 4.Ra1#

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