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PID: 25607 (8/4N3/p4p2/n1b2P2/PpkP4/1Rp1P2K/2Q1R2B/4N3 w - - 0 1)

Campbell, Joseph Graham

English Chess Problems, 1876

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#4

11 + 7

135 The Westminster Papers 1876

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3
          • threat
            • 3.Sb2#
      • 1...Bxd6
        • 2.Rh2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe2+
              • 3...Kxb3
                • 4.Qa2#
            • 3.Qg2
              • threat
                • 4.Qd5#
                • 4.Qg8#
              • 3...Kxb3
                • 4.Qa2#
          • 2...Bxh2
            • 3.Sd3
              • threat
                • 4.Sb2#
                • 4.Rxb4#
            • 3.Sf3
              • threat
                • 4.Sd2#
              • 3...Sxb3
                • 4.Qe2#
          • 2...Bxe7
            • 3.Qg2
              • threat
                • 4.Qg8#
              • 3...Kxb3
                • 4.Qa2#
    • 1.Qd3+!
      • 1...Kxb3
        • 2.Qd1+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qa1+
              • 3...Kb3
                • 4.Qa2#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.dxc5
              • threat
                • 4.Qd5#
              • 3...Kxc5
                • 4.Qd4#
              • 3...c2
                • 4.Qxc2#
              • 3...b3
                • 4.Qd4#
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Qxc2+
              • 3...Ka3
                • 4.Qa2#

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