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PID: 19738 (4K3/8/1p1k4/1P6/P1R3P1/8/5B2/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Thomas, Samuel H

The Westminster Papers, 1874

4K3/8/1p1k4/1P6/P1R3P1/8/5B2/3B4

#4

7 + 2

1693 English Chess Problems 1876

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5
          • 2...bxc5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Ke7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rb4+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Bg3#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rf5+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Bc2#
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Bg3#
            • 3.Bg3
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Rf5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bxb6
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Bc7#
        • 2.Bd4
          • threat
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Ba1
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Rc6#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Rc6#
            • 3.Bb2
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Rc6#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Rc6#
            • 3.Bc3
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Rc6#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Rc6#
            • 3.Bf6
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Rc6#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Rc6#
            • 3.Bg7
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Rc6#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Rd4#
                • 4.Rc6#
            • 3.Bh8
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Rc6#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Rd4#
                • 4.Rc6#

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