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PID: 246492 (4N2n/2R5/k3r2r/pp5R/8/4p2p/7Q/n3B2K w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1882

(First published on Fri Dec 8 1882)

4N2n/2R5/k3r2r/pp5R/8/4p2p/7Q/n3B2K

#4

6 + 9

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Rxh6+
          • 2...Sg6
            • 3.Rxg6+
              • 3...Re6
                • 4.Rxe6#
      • 1...Rb6
        • 2.Qxa1
          • threat
            • 3.Qxa5#
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Qxa4+
              • 3...bxa4
                • 4.Ra5#

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