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PID: 211284 (8/8/Kn2B3/2k1B3/R3P3/1p1p4/3P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Hope, H J

Era, 1863

8/8/Kn2B3/2k1B3/R3P3/1p1p4/3P4/8

#4

6 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxb6
          • 2...b2
            • 3.Bd6+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rb4#
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Bd6+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Bg4
              • 3...b2
                • 4.Bd1#
              • 3...Sc4
                • 4.Bd7#
              • 3...Sd5
                • 4.Bd7#
              • 3...Sd7
                • 4.Bxd7#
              • 3...Sa8
                • 4.Bd7#
              • 3...Sc8
                • 4.Bd7#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Rxb6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bd6+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rb4#
            • 3.Rxb3
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Rc3#
            • 3.Bd5
              • 3...b2
                • 4.Rb5#
      • 1...b2
        • 2.Rxb6
          • threat
            • 3.Bd6+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rb4#
          • 2...b1Q
            • 3.Rxb1
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Rc1#
          • 2...b1R
            • 3.Rxb1
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Rc1#

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