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PID: 144779 (8/8/5P1p/1p3P1B/1P2k1N1/4p3/4N2B/K1R5 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

British Chess Magazine 09. Ty., 1899

8/8/5P1p/1p3P1B/1P2k1N1/4p3/4N2B/K1R5

#4

9 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxe3
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd1+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rd4#
            • 3.Bf3
              • threat
                • 4.Rd1#
              • 3...Kd2
                • 4.Rd1#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Sd4
              • 3...Kxc1
                • 4.Bxe3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc6
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Bf3#
              • 3...Kxf5
                • 4.Bg6#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Bf3
              • 3...h5
                • 4.Bg3#
          • 2...Kg2
            • 3.Bf3+
              • 3...Kf2
                • 4.Bg3#
              • 3...Kh3
                • 4.Rh1#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc6
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Bf3#
              • 3...Kxf5
                • 4.Bg6#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Rc6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Se5
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Bf3#
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Bg6#

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