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PID: 206149 (8/4p3/4P2p/3R1Rpp/3bk2P/2p1N1P1/2P2P2/K7 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

Land and Water, 1872

(First published on Sat Nov 9 1872)

8/4p3/4P2p/3R1Rpp/3bk2P/2p1N1P1/2P2P2/K7

#4

9 + 7

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd1!
      • threat
        • 2.f3#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Rdxe5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.f3
              • threat
                • 4.Re4#
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Re4#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Se3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Bxe3
            • 3.f3+
              • 3...gxf3
                • 4.Rfe5#
          • 2...Be5
            • 3.Rc5
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rc4#
              • 3...Bxg3
                • 4.Rc4#
              • 3...Bf4
                • 4.Rxf4#
              • 3...Bd4
                • 4.Rf4#
              • 3...Bd6
                • 4.Rc4#
              • 3...Bf6
                • 4.Rf4#
              • 3...Bc7
                • 4.Rc4#
              • 3...Bg7
                • 4.Rf4#
              • 3...Bb8
                • 4.Rc4#
              • 3...Bh8
                • 4.Rf4#

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