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PID: 253088 (3Rn3/1p1B1n2/1B2p3/3NP3/3pkNpP/3R4/6P1/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Prideaux, Henry Maxwell

The Field, 1909

(First published on Sat May 29 1909)

3Rn3/1p1B1n2/1B2p3/3NP3/3pkNpP/3R4/6P1/2K5

#4

10 + 7

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sde7#
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Bb5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc3+
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Bxd4#
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Bd3#
              • 3...dxc3
                • 4.Bd3#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sde7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Kd2
              • threat
                • 4.Rxd4#

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