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PID: 19798 (2N1b3/8/P1P5/2k1r1p1/2P5/pRrR1p1Q/p1p1nK2/8 w - - 0 1)

Gold, Samuel

International Chess Magazine, 1886

2N1b3/8/P1P5/2k1r1p1/2P5/pRrR1p1Q/p1p1nK2/8

#4

8 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...Rxb3
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Sd6+
              • 3...Kxd3
                • 4.Qe3#
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Qb5#
      • 1...Rxd3
        • 2.Rb5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qxe5+
              • 3...Kxc4
                • 4.Sb6#
                • 4.Qc5#
      • 1...Rxe6
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Sb6+
              • 3...Kxb3
                • 4.Rb5#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Sa7+
              • 3...Kc7
                • 4.Rb7#

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