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PID: 218243 (8/6Q1/2p5/3qpb2/B1N1k2r/2K1NnP1/5P2/4n3 w - - 0 1)

Reid, Neville C

Harper's Weekly, 1859

8/6Q1/2p5/3qpb2/B1N1k2r/2K1NnP1/5P2/4n3

#4

7 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd6#
        • 2.Bxd5#
      • 1...Qxc6
        • 2.Qb7
          • threat
            • 3.Qxc6#
          • 2...Sd4
            • 3.Qxc6+
              • 3...Sxc6
                • 4.Sd2#
          • 2...Rh6
            • 3.Qb1+
              • 3...Sc2
                • 4.Qxc2#
              • 3...Sd3
                • 4.Qxd3#
          • 2...Be6
            • 3.Qxc6+
              • 3...Bd5
                • 4.Sd6#
                • 4.Qxd5#
                • 4.Qg6#
            • 3.Qb1+
              • 3...Sc2
                • 4.Qxc2#
              • 3...Sd3
                • 4.Qxd3#
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Qxc6+
              • 3...Bxc6
                • 4.Sd6#
            • 3.Qb1+
              • 3...Sc2
                • 4.Qxc2#
              • 3...Sd3
                • 4.Qxd3#

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