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PID: 205582 (n7/1p3K2/3R2p1/Pp1N3p/1Ppk1p2/R1N3n1/BpP1P3/2b3r1 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

Land and Water, 1872

(First published on Sat Jun 29 1872)

n7/1p3K2/3R2p1/Pp1N3p/1Ppk1p2/R1N3n1/BpP1P3/2b3r1

#4

10 + 12

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Re6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxb5+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Rd1
        • 2.Sxb5+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rxg3
              • threat
                • 4.Rg5#
              • 3...fxg3
                • 4.e4#
              • 3...Rg1
                • 4.Rd3#
              • 3...f3
                • 4.e4#
              • 3...g5
                • 4.Rxg5#
      • 1...Be3
        • 2.Sxb5+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rd3+
              • 3...Bd4
                • 4.Sc3#
                • 4.Rxd4#

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