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PID: 65685 (8/1Q1p4/p1rpN3/p2R1p2/2k2K2/2N5/8/8 w - - 0 1)

von Gottschall, Hermann

1st Prize Set, 5. American Chess Congress, 1880

8/1Q1p4/p1rpN3/p2R1p2/2k2K2/2N5/8/8

#4

5 + 7

5689 The Chess Monthly (Hoffer) 1880

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Rc4+
            • 3.Sd4
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Qd1#
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qc3+
              • 3...Ka2
                • 4.Qb2#
              • 3...Kxa4
                • 4.Rxa5#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qc3+
              • 3...Kxa4
                • 4.Rxa5#
      • 1...Rb6
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qxb6+
              • 3...Ka2
                • 4.Qb2#
              • 3...Kc2
                • 4.Qb2#
              • 3...Ka3
                • 4.Qb2#

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