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PID: 150891 (4q1B1/b3N3/r2p1nb1/1r1Pk3/2R2R2/B5P1/1N1P4/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Smith, Thomas

Land and Water, 1870

(First published on Sat Dec 17 1870)

4q1B1/b3N3/r2p1nb1/1r1Pk3/2R2R2/B5P1/1N1P4/5K2

#4

10 + 8

15239 Valois Notebooks 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.d4+!
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Rc7
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Rxb2
            • 3.Sxg6+
              • 3...Qxg6
                • 4.Re7#
          • 2...Bxb2
            • 3.Sxg6+
              • 3...Qxg6
                • 4.Re7#
          • 2...Rb4
            • 3.Sxg6+
              • 3...Qxg6
                • 4.Re7#
          • 2...Rc5
            • 3.Sxg6+
              • 3...Qxg6
                • 4.Re7#
          • 2...Ra4
            • 3.Sc6+
              • 3...Qxc6
                • 4.Re7#
            • 3.Sxg6+
              • 3...Qxg6
                • 4.Re7#
          • 2...Rc6
            • 3.Sxc6+
              • 3...Qxc6
                • 4.Re7#
            • 3.Sxg6+
              • 3...Qxg6
                • 4.Re7#

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