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PID: 19672 (4R3/1p1B4/3p4/3k4/3B2K1/2P5/5P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Townsend, Alonzo

The Westminster Papers, 1872

4R3/1p1B4/3p4/3k4/3B2K1/2P5/5P2/8

#4

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb5!
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Re4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc4
              • threat
                • 4.f3#
    • 1.Be6+!
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bc4+
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Ra8#
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Ra8#
            • 3.Bd7+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Ra8#
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Ra8#
    • 1.Rc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bb5
          • threat
            • 3.f3+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Bc4#
            • 3.Bc4
              • threat
                • 4.Re8#
                • 4.f3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bc4+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Re8#
                • 4.f3#
            • 3.Kf5
              • 3...b6
                • 4.Bc4#

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