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PID: 230704 (8/7p/3B1K1P/5pp1/6k1/8/4PR2/8 w - - 0 1)

Blanchard, H

Preston Guardian, 1881

(First published on Wed Dec 28 1881)

8/7p/3B1K1P/5pp1/6k1/8/4PR2/8

#4

5 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf4!
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.Kxf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rh2#
          • 2...gxf4
            • 3.Kxf4
              • 3...Kh4
                • 4.Rh2#
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Kxf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rh2#
          • 2...gxf4
            • 3.Rf3
              • 3...Kh5
                • 4.Rh3#
      • 1...Kh5
        • 2.Kxf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rh2#
          • 2...Kxh6
            • 3.Be5
              • threat
                • 4.Rh2#
              • 3...Kh5
                • 4.Rh2#
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.Rf3
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Kxf5
              • 3...Kh5
                • 4.Rh3#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Rxf4
              • 3...Kxh6
                • 4.Rh4#

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