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PID: 250870 (8/8/3pb3/2pk4/8/2P5/4P2B/1Q2KB2 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Manchester Weekly Times, 1873

(First published on Sat Aug 30 1873)

8/8/3pb3/2pk4/8/2P5/4P2B/1Q2KB2

#4

6 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb7+!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Kd2
          • threat
            • 3.e3#
            • 3.e4#
          • 2...Bh3
            • 3.Kc2
              • threat
                • 4.Qb3#
              • 3...Bf5+
                • 4.e4#
          • 2...Bg4
            • 3.e3+
              • 3...Be2
                • 4.Bxe2#
            • 3.e4+
              • 3...Be2
                • 4.Bxe2#
            • 3.Kc2
              • threat
                • 4.Qb3#
              • 3...Bf5+
                • 4.e4#

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