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PID: 212777 (2b1n1r1/4R3/6k1/1B2p1Bp/1n1P3Q/6PP/8/6K1 w - - 0 1)

Barnett, James P

American Chess Nuts, 1868

2b1n1r1/4R3/6k1/1B2p1Bp/1n1P3Q/6PP/8/6K1

#4

8 + 7

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rxe5+
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Re3#
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Bb2#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qxe5+
              • 3...Kg6
                • 4.Qg5#
      • 1...Rg7
        • 2.Qg5+
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Qxh5+
              • 3...Kg8
                • 4.Rxe8#
        • 2.Qxh5+
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.Bxe8+
              • 3...Rg6
                • 4.Rh7#
              • 3...Rf7
                • 4.Bxf7#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bg5+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Rxe5#
              • 3...Rxg5
                • 4.Qf7#
            • 3.dxe5+
              • 3...Kxe7
                • 4.Qxe8#

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