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PID: 181203 (8/3p4/3Pp1P1/2K1kp2/3p1N2/6BP/p2P1P2/b6Q w - - 0 1)

Brown, GH

British Chess Magazine, 1911

8/3p4/3Pp1P1/2K1kp2/3p1N2/6BP/p2P1P2/b6Q

#4

9 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.d3+
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Qh5#
                • 4.Qa8#
        • 2.d3
          • threat
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qh8+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Qh4#
        • 2.f3
          • threat
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf8+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Sd3#
                • 4.Qg7#
                • 4.Qh8#
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.h4#
            • 3.Qh8+
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Qh4#
                • 4.h4#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxa1
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Qh1#
              • 3...e5
                • 4.Qh1#

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