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PID: 206094 (1K6/BP6/2Nnp3/r7/k2N4/b1pPrn2/6R1/R7 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

Land and Water, 1872

(First published on Sat Sep 28 1872)

1K6/BP6/2Nnp3/r7/k2N4/b1pPrn2/6R1/R7

#4

8 + 8

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rga2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Sxd4
        • 2.Rxa3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sxd4+
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Rb3#
              • 3...Ka6
                • 4.Rxa5#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Rb1
          • threat
            • 3.Rb4#
          • 2...Rb5
            • 3.Rxb5
              • threat
                • 4.Rb4#
          • 2...Sb2
            • 3.Rxa3+
              • 3...Kxa3
                • 4.Ra1#

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